Te Fiti
Te Fiti
Species: Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Arrival Date: April 14, 2020
Stranding Location: Jensen Beach, FL
Initial Weight: 151.8 lbs.
Current Weight: 164.1 lbs.
Issue: Flipper wound
Status: Released
Te Fiti is a subadult loggerhead sea turtle patient that was found at FPL’s St. Lucie site. The turtle has a deep wound on its right front flipper from an unknown cause. The wound will be treated topically with honey and therapeutic laser. Te Fiti will receive antibiotics and be closely monitored by hospital staff as its wound is treated.
PROGRESS KEY:
Good Condition
Fair Condition
Poor Condition
Patient requires continued treatment but is progressing well.
Minor adjustments have been made to the patient's treatment.
Patient is off all medications.
PROGRESS NOTES:
11/12/2020 - Te Fiti was released from Loggerhead Park!
11/05/2020 -
11/01/2020 -Te Fiti continues to be in excellent clinical health, and its front right flipper is nearly fully healed. Te Fiti continues to progress without the need for systemic medications, and the serial wound debridements have been discontinued. Te Fiti’s prognosis remains excellent.
10/22/2020 -
10/15/2020 -
10/08/2020 -
10/01/2020 -- Te Fiti continues to be in excellent clinical health, and its front right flipper is nearly fully healed. Te Fiti continues to progress without the need for systemic medications, and the serial wound debridements have become less frequent. Te Fiti’s prognosis remains excellent.
09/24/2020 --
09/17/2020 --
09/10/2020 --
09/04/2020 -Te Fiti continues to be in excellent clinical health, and its front right flipper wound has been progressing as expected over the month. Te Fiti continues to undergo regular surgical debridements, as well as topical medications, therapeutic laser and aquapuncture.
08/27/2020 --
08/20/2020 -- Te Fiti's wound was debrided this week and the turtle is responding well to treatment.
08/13/2020 -Te Fiti's blood work remains normal without medication. The wounds continue to be debided regularly and are healing well.
08/06/2020 -Te Fiti's blood work remains normal without medication. The wounds continue to be debrided regularly and the turtle is making excellent progress.
07/30/2020 -Te Fiti's blood work remains normal without medication. The wounds continue to be debrided regularly and the turtle is making excellent progress.
07/23/2020 -Te Fiti's blood work remains normal without medication. the wounds continue to be debrided regularly and the turtle is making steady progress.
07/16/2020 -Te Fiti's blood work remains normal without medication. The wounds continue to be treated topically.
07/09/2020 -Te Fiti’s blood work remains normal and the turtle’s medications have been discontinued.
07/02/2020 -Te Fiti’s blood work remains normal and the turtle’s medications have been discontinued.
06/25/2020 -Te Fiti's white cell count has normalized and the turtle's medications have been discontinued.
06/19/2020 -Te Fiti's white cell count has normalized and the turtle's medications have been reduced.
06/11/2020 -Te Fiti's white cell count has normalized and his wounds are still being debrided.
06/05/2020 -Te Fiti's white cell count has normalized and his wound underwent deep debridement this week.
05/28/2020 -Te Fiti's white cell count has increased so a new medication has been added to his treatment plan.
05/22/2020 -Te Fiti continues to improve.
05/15/2020 -Te Fiti's white cell count is remaining normal and the turtle is progressing well.
05/08/2020 -Te Fiti's white cell count is remaining normal.
05/01/2020 -Te Fiti's white cell count is now normal.
04/24/2020 -Te Fiti's white cell count has gone up, so a new antibiotic has been added.
04/17/2020 - New Patient