Posts tagged with: juvenile

Opal is a juvenile, green sea turtle who was found floating with issues staying submerged in New Port Richey on May 7th. Opal has a good body condition and minimal fibropapilloma tumors present. Our team will be performing diagnostics over the next few days to help determine the cause of their buoyancy issue. Opal’s initial treatment plan consists of fluids and vitamins.

Amethyst is a juvenile, Kemp’s ridley from Cedar Key who was accidentally caught by a fisherman and ingested two fish hooks. The hooks were successfully removed without the need for surgery by our staff veterinarian! We are hopeful for a quick recovery for Amethyst.

Ruby is a juvenile green sea turtle who found washed ashore on March 24 in Volusia county. Due to space limitations, Ruby was transferred to CMA from Volusia County Marine Science Center to continue out the remainder of their rehabilitation.

Peridot is a juvenile green sea turtle who found washed ashore on March 24 in Volusia county. Due to space limitations, Peridot was transferred to CMA from Volusia County Marine Science Center to continue out the remainder of their rehabilitation.

Quartz is a juvenile green sea turtle who found washed ashore on March 24 in Daytona Beach Shores. Due to space limitations, Quartz was transferred to CMA from Volusia County Marine Science Center.

Sapphire is a juvenile green sea turtle who found washed ashore on March 24 in St. John’s County. Due to space limitations, Sapphire was transferred to CMA from Volusia County Marine Science Center to continue out the remainder of their rehabilitation.

Neptunite is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found washed ashore in Volusia county on March 11. Neptunite was transferred to CMA on March 12 from Volusia County Marine Science Center as they do not treat turtles with the fibropapilloma virus and other facilities had space limitations. Neptunite was lethargic and had a moderate load of epibiota present on their carapace on intake examiniation. Neptunite’s initial treatment plan consists of vitamins and fluids.

Ruffles is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found floating near Cocoa Beach in Brevard county on March 9. Due to space limitations, Ruffles was transferred to CMA on March 10 to continue out the remainder of their rehabilitation. Ruffles has a relatively good body condition and a moderate load of fibropapilloma tumors present. Ruffles initial treatment plan consists of vitamins and fluids.

Jade is a juvenile green sea turtle who was found stranded on Sand Key on Feb.13. Jade was lethargic but has relatively good body condition at intake examination. Jade experienced acute hypothermia due to our local cold weather. Jade has no other external abnormalities. Jade’s initial treatment plan consists of vitamins and fluids.