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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Tri

Current Patients Posted March 19, 2022

Tri

Juvenile, green (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Status
Current
Date Found
February 3, 2022
Location
Brevard County
Reason for Rescue
Entanglement

Initial Assessment

Weight
7.16 kg (15.8 lbs)
SCL (Straight Carapace Length)
40.1 cm
Exam Findings
Active. Good body condition. Amputated left front flipper. Ligature injuries on neck.
Initial Treatment
Fluids

Tri’s Story

Tri is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found entangled in Brevard County on Feb. 3rd. Due to the severity of the entanglement, Tri’s left front flipper was amputated. Sea turtles are still releasable if they are missing one front flipper. Tri also had all fibropapilloma tumors removed surgically while at Brevard Zoo. Over the next several weeks, we will be monitoring the amputation site for healing and tumor removal sites for tumor regrowth.

INTERESTING FACT: Named previously by Brevard Zoo

Treatment Updates

3.4.22

Tri is doing well in water. She was initially placed in a kiddie pool due to her inactivity to help her achieve good breaths. We are slowly increasing swim time as she improves. Tri is showing interest in food!

3.9.22

Tri is able to be in deep water all day and overnight! She is able to dive well with no issues with missing a front flipper. She is also resting on the bottom. Eating well!

3.18.22

Tri is continuing to do well!


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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