Lemonade was rescued by biologists at Inwater Research Group in St. Lucie, FL with severe injuries from a boat strike. Deep lacerations on the head, carapace (top of shell), and plastron (bottom of shell) are partially healed but potentially caused internal trauma.
Species: Kemp's Ridley
Age: Juvenile (~2-5 yrs)
Location: St. Lucie, FL
Concern: Vessel Strike
Status: Released
Weight: 1.9 kg 4.6 lbs
| 2021-Jan-26 | Tags applied and released in St.Lucie, FL. |
| 2021-Jan-19 | Wounds completely healed. Cleared for release by veterinarian. |
| 2021-Jan-05 | Discontinue anemia treatment. Wounds are healing well. |
| 2020-Dec-01 | Routine wound debridement. |
| 2020-Nov-12 | Begin treatment for anemia. |
| 2020-Oct-29 | Finished course of supportive meds. Begin dewormers. |
| 2020-Oct-24 | Eating well on own. Jaw tone significantly improved. |
| 2020-Oct-15 | Able to open mouth and eat soft foods on own. Discontinue tube feeding. Continue laser and honey application daily. |
| 2020-Oct-06 | Wounds debrided by veterinarian. Started MLS laser therapy and jaw exercises to strengthen jaw muscles. Tube feed as needed. Honey application on wounds daily. |
| 2020-Oct-05 | Radiographs reveal fractures to the carapace and plastron but no spinal damage. Unable to open mouth due to skull injuries. |
| 2020-Oct-04 | Rescued from St. Lucie, FL with multiple injuries from vessel strike. Injuries mostly old and partially healed. Started supportive medications. |
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