CRACKLE
- Patient Status
- Released on July 12, 2017
- Date Found
- April 19, 2017
- Location Found
- Jensen Beach, St. Lucie County, FL
- Reason for Rescue
- Found washed ashore; emaciated, lethargic.
TRIAGE
- WEIGHT:
- 35.7 kg
- SCL (STRAIGHT CARAPACE LENGTH):
- 68.6 cm
- EXAM FINDINGS:
- Quiet and lethargic; large amount of epibiota (barnacles) on the carapace (shell).
- INITIAL TREATMENT:
- Received vitamins, antibiotics, and fluids.
CRACKLE’S STORY
On April 19, 2017, a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle was found in the intake of the St. Lucie Power Plant, covered in barnacles and in a very weakened, lethargic state. The turtle was brought to Clearwater Marine Aquarium for triage and medical care.
NAMING THEME: Cereal
TREATMENT UPDATES
- 4.20.17
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Started on a regimen of daily antibiotics, glucose checks, fluids, and TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition).
- 4.26.17
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Starting to increase swim time and diet.
- 5.7.17
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Discontinued glucose checks, fluids, and TPN. Switching to oral medications.
- 6.29.17
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Crackle has been cleared for release!
All marine turtle footage taken in Florida was obtained with the approval of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) under conditions not harmful to marine turtles. Footage was acquired while conducting authorized conservation activities pursuant to FWC MTP-17-172.