Kronk was rescued from Ponte Vedra Beach. Kronk was found washed ashore extremely lethargic with a heavy load of barnacles. She also presented fibropapilloma tumors near her front and rear flippers.
Species: Green Sea Turtle
Age: Juvenile (~3-5 yrs)
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Concern: Fibropapillomatosis
Status: Released
Weight: 3.60 kg 7.90 lbs
| 2021-04-21 | Released at Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. |
| 2021-Apr-16 | Wounds healed. Ready for release. |
| 2021-Apr-09 | Wound healing well. Continue honey treatments. |
| 2021-Apr-02 | Veterinarian performed FP tumor removal surgery. Apply honey to surgical sites daily. |
| 2021-Mar-25 | Eating well and active. In full tank. |
| 2021-Mar-18 | Eating some and more active. |
| 2021-Mar-11 | Start honey and MLS laser on carapace wounds. |
| 2021-Mar-10 | Transferred to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center to continue rehabilitation. |
| 2021-Mar-08 | Rescued from Ponte Vedra Beach and brought to the Sea Turtle Hospital at Whitney Marine Lab. Began supportive medications and completed diagnostics bloodwork and radiographs. |
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