Posts in Past Patients Blog

Billy, a juvenile Green sea turtle was rescued on March 06, 2005 from Key Largo. Not only was Billy afflicted by Fibropapilloma growths but he[…]

Samantha, a Loggerhead sea turtle, was rescued from Smathers Beach in Key West on May 21, 2005 by Save-A-Turtle member Russ Draper. Samantha was found[…]

Starburst, a very lucky sub-adult Loggerhead Sea Turtle was rescued by Diana Tomasi near Key Largo in July of 2005. Starburst had survived a critical[…]

Bonnie, a Loggerhead sea turtle, was rescued July 25, 2005 near Marathon, Florida. Bonnie had a large hook lodged in the side of her mouth.[…]

Starthrower, a juvenile Green Sea Turtle was rescued on April 30, 2005 after being struck by a boat. The propeller caused severe damage to Starthrower’s[…]

Hatchlings—-It’s that time of the year for the Hospital. In the last two weeks we have received 32 Loggerhead hatchlings. Seven of which were disorientations[…]

Blue Moon, a mature Loggerhead sea turtle was rescued April 07, 2005 from a canal in Duck Key, Florida. Blue Moon was unable to dive[…]

Petrie, a sub-adult Loggerhead sea turtle was rescued near St. Lucie, Florida on May 18, 2005 from the power plant intake canal. Petrie had been[…]

Tommy Turtle, a Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle, was rescued on April 20, 2005 after being caught in plastic debris. The debris had been wrapped around[…]

Aussie, a large Green Sea Turtle has made a stop at the Hospital this past spring for the treatment of an intestinal impaction. Aussie arrived[…]

Joe Brock, a Loggerhead sea turtle who was rescued during the May 2005 Grand Prix Offshore Powerboat races is making a speedy recovery at The[…]

Stately, a very unusual turtle, is a hybrid: he’s both a Loggerhead and a Hawksbill sea turtle. Stately was brought to the hospital on March[…]