Initial Assessment
Niaouli
- Patient Status
- Released
- Date Found
- March 2, 2025
- Location
- Redington Shores; Pinellas County
- Reason for Rescue
- Washed Ashore
- Weight
- 1.97 kg (4.3 lbs)
- SCL (Straight Carapace Length)
- 26.4 cm
- Exam Findings
- lethargic, thin body condition, ulceration to the skin, moderate amount of epibiota on their carapace and plastron.
- Initial Treatment
- fluids, antibiotics, and steroids.
Niaouli’s Story
Niaouli is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found washed ashore on Redington Beach on March 2. Niaouli was very lethargic upon intake with ulceration to their skin and a moderate amount of epibiota present on their carapace. Niaouli was started on fluid therapy, antibiotics, and steroids.
INTERESTING FACT: Naming theme: Trees!
Treatment Updates
- 3.4.25
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Niaouli is in critical condition and very lethargic. We are continuing to do daily glucose checks and fluid therapy.
- 3.7.25
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We are slowly increasing Niaouli’s time in water. They are able to be in a shallow kiddie pool for a few hours a day. We are monitoring their appetite.
- 3.12.25
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Niaouli is able to be in a kiddie pool all day and overnight! Their activity level has increased. They are starting to show interest in food. We are continuing them on antibiotics and fluid therapy.
- 3.28.25
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Niaouli has been in deep water for several days and doing well! They are on oral antibiotics.
- 4.8.25
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Niaouli is continuing to gain weight!
- 5.30.25
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Niaouli looks great on her recent exam! Their external skin lesions have healed. We are waiting on a healthy labwork recheck in hopes to assess for release soon.
- 6.17.25
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Niaouli was cleared and successfully released!
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