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Sea Turtle Hospital Patient – Waukesha

Released Animals Updated April 25, 2025 Posted February 21, 2025

sea turtle

Initial Assessment

Waukesha

Green, Juvenile (Chelonia mydas)
sea turtle
Patient Status
Released on April 1, 2025
Date Found
January 26, 2025
Location
St.Pete Beach; Pinellas County
Reason for Rescue
Floating, lethargic, cold body temperature
Weight
2.48 kg
SCL (Straight Carapace Length)
29.5 cm
Exam Findings
Slightly thin. Cold body temperature.
Initial Treatment
Fluids and antibiotics

Waukesha’s Story

Waukesha is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating and lethargic in St. Pete on Jan. 26th. Waukesha experienced acute hypothermia due to our local cold weather, and their body temperature was back to normal values within a few days.

INTERESTING FACT: Naming theme: Hometowns (Waukesha, WI)

Treatment Updates

1.28.25

Waukesha is still very lethargic and was started on injectable antibiotics and fluid therapy. We will slowly introduce them to water once their behavior improves.

1.30.25

Waukesha is doing well in a shallow kiddie pool all day. We are monitoring their appetite.

2.4.25

Waukesha is improving! We have started to slowly incorporate deep water swimming. They were started on an official diet.

2.9.25

They are continuing to eat well and were started on oral antibiotics.

3.12.25

Waukesha was taken off antibiotics!

3.26.25

Waukesha has received a clean bill of health from our staff veterinarian!

4.1.25

Waukesha was successfully released at Fred Howard Park!


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-23/24-172.

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