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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Garlic

Current Patients Updated May 2, 2022 Posted March 19, 2022

Garlic

Juvenile, green (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Status
Current
Date Found
March 1, 2022
Location
Daytona Beach; Volusia County
Reason for Rescue
Washed ashore

Initial Assessment

Weight
7.45 kg (16.4 lbs)
SCL (Straight Carapace Length)
42.0 cm
Exam Findings
Large fibropapilloma tumor obstructing left eye
Initial Treatment
Vitamin injections, antibiotics, and fluids

Garlic’s Story

Garlic is a juvenile green sea turtle that was found washed ashore on Daytona Beach on March 1st in Volusia County. Garlic was transferred to CMA from Volusia County on March 2nd as we are able to care for patients with fibropapilloma tumors (pap tumors). Garlic appeared lethargic on examination and has a severe fibropapilloma on the left eye. Garlic’s initial treatment consists of antibiotics and fluids.

INTERESTING FACT: Naming theme: Sauces

Treatment Updates

3.4.22

Garlic is doing well in water. He was initially placed in a shallow kiddie pool due to her lethargy to help him achieve good breaths. We are slowly increasing swim time as he improves.

3.10.22

Garlic went for a routine CT scan, no obvious internal tumors seen! Garlic is also not showing interest in food. Our team will start tube feeding Garlic to help him gain weight and to provide appropriate nutrition needed to help him improve.

3.18.22

Garlic is started to show some interest in food!

3.24.22

Garlic had a routine exam performed. He is continuing to eat well and is gaining weight! We are hopeful he will be ready for surgery soon.

4.8.22

Garlic successfully had the large fibropapilloma tumor removed from the left eye. To our surprise, the tumor had not infiltrated the eye and the eye did not need to be removed! Over the next few weeks, we will monitor his eye for healing.

4.25.22

Garlic was started on oral antibiotics based on recent labwork.


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-21/22-172A.

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