Ebenezer's Story
Cold Stunned & Pneumonia
Ebenezer is the fifth juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle admitted for rehabilitation in December 2022. This patient became cold stunned after exposure to cold water temperatures in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Cold stunning is a hypothermic reaction that causes a sea turtle to become extremely lethargic, ill, and float at the water’s surface. Like our other Kemp’s ridley patients, Ebenezer is also suffering from pneumonia, a lung infection commonly developed in cold stunned sea turtles. This patient will continue to receive medical care until their healthy and able to return safely back into the wild!
Name: Ebenezer
Species: Kemp’s Ridley (Lk)
Age class: Juvenile
Admission date: 12/18/22
Ailment: Cold Stunned, Pneumonia
Weight: 2.55 kg
Updates
12/18/22: Admitted into rehab. Veterinary exam, x-rays, and blood drawn.
12/19/22: Begin a supportive care regiment and daily nebulizer treatments.
12/30/22: Patient is active and eating!
1/4/23: Follow up x-rays taken and bloodwork re-evaluated. Continue to closely monitor patient behavior.
1/9/23: Stop daily nebulizing treatments and continue supportive care routine.
