Vitti

Vitti
Species: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
Arrival Date: February 10, 2019
Stranding Location: Jensen Beach, FL
Initial Weight: 68.6 lbs.
Current Weight: 84.8 lbs.
Issue: Chronic Debilitated
Vitti is a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle patient that was found in FPL's St. Lucie site intake canal. The patient's bloodwork on arrival indicated anemia and hypoglycemia. Vitti is underweight, lethargic and is in poor health due to chronic debilitation. Vitti is receiving parenteral nutrition, antibiotics and iron to treat its chronic debilitation. Hospital staff will closely monitor the turtle with routine bloodwork as its being treated.
PROGRESS KEY:
This turtle is progressing well and responding to therapy as desired.
PROGRESS NOTES:
08/01/2019 - Vitti was released from Loggerhead Park on August 1.
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02/10/2019 - New patient