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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Valkyrie

Former Patients Updated November 1, 2018 Posted October 24, 2018

valkyrie

Valkyrie

Juvenile, Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)
Valkyrie sea turtle rehab
Patient Status
Released on November 1, 2018
Date Found
September 26, 2018
Location
Offshore of St. Pete Beach; Pinellas County
Reason for Rescue
Found floating

Triage

WEIGHT
8.79 kg (19.3 lbs)
SCL (STRAIGHT CARAPACE LENGTH)
40.5 cm
EXAM FINDINGS
Active and good body condition. Missing part of left rear flipper
INITIAL TREATMENT
Fluids, vitamin injections, and antibiotics

Valkyrie’s Story

Valkyrie is a juvenile Kemp’s ridley that was found floating offshore of St. Pete Beach on September 26, 2018. After x-rays were taken, Valkyrie appeared to have an upper respiratory infection, and began treatment.

Naming Theme
Games

TREATMENT UPDATES

9.28.18

X-rays done.

10.6.18

CT scan done.

10.10.18

Started on diet.

10.13.18

Discontinued antibiotics.

10.19.18

Eating very well and improving.

11.1.18

Released!


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-18-172.

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