Dwarf Star was rescued from Satellite Beach in Brevard County, lethargic and with an injured front left flipper. He was taken to the Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Healing Center and then transferred to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center.
Species: Green Sea Turtle
Age: Juvenile (~3-5 yrs)
Location: Brevard County, FL
Concern: Lethargy & Flipper Wound
Status: Released
Weight: 2.75 kg 6.06 lbs
| 2019-May-21 | Released at Pineda Beach Park in St. Lucie County |
| 2019-Apr-23 | Discontinue MLS laser and honey & silver sulfadiazine treatment. |
| 2019-Mar-15 | Changed antibiotics under direction of veterinarian due to results from wound culture. |
| 2019-Mar-11 | Began MLS laser therapy daily. |
| 2019-Mar-2 | Severe keratin peeling from carapace. Started honey treatment & silver sulfadiazine treatment. |
| 2019-Feb-27 | Transferred to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center and continued antibiotics. |
| 2019-Jan-31 | Rescued from Satellite Beach in Brevard County and taken to the Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Healing Center. Started on fluid treatment and antibiotics. |
Address: 1801 North Ocean Boulevard Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Phone: 561-544-8605
