Euphorbia was found in the Port Everglades Powerplant canal in Fort Lauderdale, FL with severe flipper wounds to the front right flipper. As a mature female, there are also concerns that she may be carrying eggs, which may cause complications during recovery.
Species: Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Age: Adult (~30+ yrs)
Location: Fort Pierce, FL
Concern: Flipper Wounds
Status: Released
Weight: 114.3 kg 251.9 lbs
Euphorbia was outfitted with a satellite transmitter prior to release. Follow along with Euphorbia's journey!
| 2018-Nov-11 | Satellite transmitter applied and returned to sea ~1mile offshore of Boca Raton Inlet. |
| 2018-Oct-20 | Wounds fully healed. Veterinaran cleared for release. Tags applied to prepare for release. |
| 2018-Sep-25 | Range of motion improving, continue physical therapy. |
| 2018-Sep-12 | Moved into smaller tank for range of motion physical therapy. |
| 2018-Aug-23 | Moved into large tank for increased physical therapy swimming against stronger currents. Hold wound care and laser therapy. |
| 2018-Jul-27 | Wounds improving. Strong enough to begin physical therapy. Continue regular wound care and laser therapy. |
| 2018-Jun-29 | Radiographs confirm that flipper is healing well. Continue regular wound care and laser therapy. Discontinue anitbiotics. |
| 2018-May-20 | Radiographs confimed that eggs are not forming. Continue routine debridement and wound care. Continue laser therapy. |
| 2018-Apr-20 | Procedure performed by veterinarian to clean out wounds and suture to cover exposed joint in flipper. Continue gentle cleaning and honey application to wounds. Continue laser therapy. |
| 2018-Apr-17 | Third application of medicinal maggots to debride the flipper wounds. |
| 2018-Apr-09 | Begin MLS Laser therapy daily to promote healing. |
| 2018-Apr-06 | Second application of medicinal maggots to debride the flipper wounds. |
| 2018-Apr-04 | Application of medicial maggots to remove dead tissue from the wounds to promote healing. Dry docked for application. |
| 2018-Apr-03 | Rescued from Fort Lauderdale, FL with severe flipper wounds. Veterinarian debrided and sutured wounds. Began supportive care including fluids, vitamins, and antibiotics. |
Address: 1801 North Ocean Boulevard Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Phone: 561-544-8605
