Uranium was rescued from Boynton Beach, FL with vessel strike wounds to the head and flipper. Recreational boaters found her floating at the surface and lethargic.
Species: Green Sea Turtle
Age: Juvenile (~3-5 yrs)
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Concern: Vessel Strike
Status: Recovering
Weight: 5.30 kg 11.66 lbs
| 2021-Mar-12 | Cleaned and secured head wound. |
| 2021-Mar-09 | Surgery performed to amputate right front flipper. |
| 2021-Mar-02 | Eating well and activity level is increasing. |
| 2021-Feb-23 | Support flipper with a brace and put in shallow water. |
| 2021-Feb-14 | Radiographs reveal a broken flipper. Bandage flipper and continue to dry dock. |
| 2021-Feb-13 | Rescued from Boynton Beach, FL with vessel strike injuries to head and flipper. Began supportative medications and completed diagnostics bloodworkand radiographs. Wounds flushed and bandages applied. |
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