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Donatello

Donatello

About Donatello

Species:

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) (CM24)

Donatello is from Palm Beach and was found with a severe entanglement wound on left front flipper. This flipper is no longer viable and will need to be amputated. This turtle also has FP. Turtle is on pain meds, antibiotics and fluids.

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Arrival

Date

February 23, 2024

Stranding

Location

Palm Beach, FL

Initial

Condition

Entanglement, FP

Admission

Weight

17 lbs. / 7.86 kg.

Current

Weight

17.5 lbs. / 7.98 kg.

Care & Progress

Apr 05, 2024

Fair

Requires Continued Treatment

The remaining part of the humerus was surgically removed. Current treatment is antibiotics and pain management.

Mar 29, 2024

Fair

Requires Continued Treatment

Mar 22, 2024

Fair

Requires Continued Treatment

Mar 15, 2024

Fair

Requires Continued Treatment

Mar 08, 2024

Fair

Requires Continued Treatment

Mar 01, 2024

Fair

Requires Continued Treatment

The front left flipper was amputated on Monday. Donatello will need surgery to remove the FP tumors. Current treatment is antibiotics and pain management.

Feb 23, 2024

Fair

Requires Continued Treatment

New Patient.