Yoo-Hoo was rescued from the Dania Beach Pier after being hooked by a recreational fisherman. The fisherman reported the hooked turtle immediately for assistance. Yoo-Hoo swallowed the hook, which will require surgical removal.
Species: Green Sea Turtle
Age: Juvenile (~3-5 yrs)
Location: Dania Beach Pier, FL
Concern: Hook
Status: Released
Weight: 3.95 kg 8.7 lbs
2020-Dec-10 | Released in Boca Raton, FL. |
2020-Dec-08 | Passed hook. |
2020-Dec-02 | Hook is still passing through the lower intestinal tract. |
2020-Nov-17 | Hook has moved to the lower intestinal tract. |
2020-Nov-10 | Hook has moved slighty down the esophagus. Continue supportive care. |
2020-Nov-03 | Hook in throat removed by veterinarian. Second hook is too far down and will need to pass naturally. Continue monitoring hook progress with x-rays. Begin mineral oil treatment to help pass the hook. |
2020-Nov-02 | Rescued from Dania Beach, FL after swallowing a hook. X-rays revealed a second hook further down in the esophagus. |