Thor was rescued from Fort Pierce, FL with fibropapilloma tumors and entangled in fishing line. The fishing line was removed and Thor is awaiting tumor removal surgery.
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Species: Green Sea Turtle
Age: Juvenile (~ 5-10 yrs)
Location: Fort Pierce, FL
Concern: Fibropapillomatosis
Status: Released
Weight: 11.1 kg 24.5 lbs
| 2020-Apr-9 | Released. |
| 2020-Apr-8 | Applied flipper and pit tags. |
| 2020-Apr-3 | Cleared for release by veterinarian. |
| 2020-Mar-24 | Very active and eating well. Wounds healing well from previous surgery. Continue honey application to wounds. Expected to make a full recovery! |
| 2020-Feb-18 | Final tumor removal surgery performed. Apply honey to surgical sites daily. Monitor for regrowth. |
| 2019-Dec-02 | Tumor removal surgery performed. Apply honey to surgical sites daily. |
| 2019-Nov-22 | Veterinarian sutured base of tumors to cut off blood supply to aid in future surgical removal. |
| 2019-Nov-21 | Rescued from Fort Pierce, FL covered with fibropapilloma tumors and entangled in fishing line. |
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