The Turtle Hospital

11/03/2024

Wyland LIVE at The Turtle Hospital🐢🎨💙

11/03/2024

11/03/2024

Rumor has it Wyland is going to make a stop at The Turtle Hospital around noon today to paint a turtle on one of our walls! 🐢🎨🩵😊! Stop by and say hello!

11/02/2024

11/01/2024

Harlow Update!! She came out for an exam with Dr Terry yesterday. 👨‍⚕️🐢

Harlow is still maintaining her weight around 142lbs or 64.6 kg. She needs to gain weight before she will be considered for release. Her bloodwork, on the other hand, is looking great! We will continue to entice her to eat more, by offering her some of her favorite treats like fresh lobster tail. 🦞❤️‍🩹

Thank you, everyone, for your continued support and our team for working around the clock to help our sea turtles! ❤️🌊

11/01/2024

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11/01/2024

Be strong, you never know who you are inspiring. “Tater”, a juvenile loggerhead watched intently as “Harlow”, an adult loggerhead comes out for an exam. 🐢💖

11/01/2024

Blood transfusion for Packer yesterday. 🩸🐢

Montel, one of our non-releasable resident Green sea turtles, was the blood donor! A sea turtle superhero saving other turtles’ lives! 💕

Here we are, performing a crossmatch in our lab to ensure the blood is compatible with Packer’s before starting the transfusion. 🏥

In the end, the blood transfusion was a success! Packer is still in critical condition, recovering from her eye surgery, but the best news is she ate for the first time this morning! 🍽️❤️‍🩹

10/30/2024

⚠️🫣 “Jesus”, a juvenile Green sea turtle, went under anesthesia yesterday for extensive tumor removal surgery with Dr. Terry. 👨‍⚕️🐢

10/29/2024

Buckle up, it’s Bat Week!
Time to demystify these marvelous mammals & debunk a few myths:
🦇 𝗠𝗬𝗧𝗛: Bats are blind – false! FACT: Bats are adapted to see in dim light. They also use sound waves (echolocation) to help navigate and find food.

🦇 𝗠𝗬𝗧𝗛: All bats drink blood – false! FACT: Out of over 1,400 species of bats in the world, only 3 species (vampire bats, aptly named) lap up blood for their meals. Other bats are solely insectivores, feasting on winged insects (like our 13 fabulous Florida resident bat species) or strictly feed on nectar and fruit (rise up, pollinators!). A few other rare species in the world will eat frogs, crustaceans, or even small fish!

🦇 𝗠𝗬𝗧𝗛: Bats will attack and fly into your hair — false! FACT: Bats generally try to avoid people. If in a small space (like a cave) with a bunch of bats, they may fly close while trying to flee but have zero interest in hanging out in your hair. Best practice is to always give bats plenty of space (for you and for them).

Want more bat facts in your life? (Who wouldn’t? Bats are nature’s superheroes!) Join the Florida Bat Force & learn how you can help us help bats thrive: MyFWC.com/bats

10/29/2024

“Packer” made a trip to Pinecrest Veterinary Hospital yesterday where Dr. Karpinski worked her magic! 🚑🏥

He’s a juvenile Green sea turtle who was rescued about a week ago, entangled in fishing line with heavy fibropapillomatosis tumors covering both his eyes. 🐢

Packer needs prayers and healing energies as he recovers from surgery and starts chemotherapy eye drops. 🙏❤️‍🩹

10/28/2024

Our newest patient, “Casper,” is a juvenile Green sea turtle who swam up to The Turtle Hospital basin this morning and was rescued by Maddie via kayak. 🛶🐢

Casper is covered in fibropapillomatosis tumors and barnacles. He is also emaciated and suffering from critically low blood values. 🏥🩻

Please wish him the very best as he faces a long journey of rehabilitation ahead. 🙏❤️‍🩹

10/28/2024

LIVE Replay: catching up with marine artist Wyland and Turtle Hospital manager Bette Zirkelbach at the Wyland Gallery in Key West, Florida! 🐢

Wyland’s bigger-than-life art has been raising awareness for our marine life for over 4 decades. 🌊

Wyland helped The Turtle Hospital purchase its first piece of medical equipment and is a long-time friend of The Turtle Hospital. ❤️

10/26/2024

Addie received updated x-rays today and was tubed barium to check for gastrointestinal issues. 🐢🏥

So, please keep the prayers and healing energies coming. 🙏

Addie is a juvenile Green sea turtle that was rescued in the Middle Keys. She’s recovering from fibropapillomatosis and hook removal surgery. ❤️‍🩹

10/25/2024

“Packer”, a juvenile Green sea turtle with fibropapillomatosis and entangled in fishing line was rescued this past weekend off Grassy Key, Florida. 🐢🏥

Packer lost an eye due to the entanglement and is scheduled for an emergency visit with a veterinary ophthalmologist on Monday. ❤️‍🩹🚑

10/20/2024

Harlow Hopes You All Are Having A Wonderful Weekend! ❤️🐢

A few photos of Harlow, the Loggerhead sea turtle, swimming around her portion of the tidal pool, enjoying her weekend. 🏊‍♀️😊

10/19/2024

We didn’t want Vet Tech Appreciation Week to go by without a very special thank you to our Superhero techs for all they do each day for our sea turtles and our team. Their dedication and care for the well-being of our sea turtle patients are at the heart of what we do. 🐢💖

10/16/2024

LIVE new patient at The Turtle Hospital! “Wednesday”, - juvenile green entangled in fishing line was rescued off Islamorada this afternoon by local diver Mike Papish

10/16/2024

Dr. Terry examines our newest patient, “Happy”! 🩺🐢

Happy is a juvenile Green sea turtle who was rescued in Key West yesterday morning. She is currently scheduled for a CT scan later this week. 🏥

Flippers crossed, she has no signs of internal tumors. 🙏❤️‍🩹

10/14/2024

LIVE Turtle Hospital ambulance arriving with a new rescue! Please send prayers and healing energies for “Happy”, a juvenile green sea turtle rescued in Mey West this morning. 🐢❤️‍🩹

10/13/2024

Cold Weather Turtle Hospital Apparel Available Now! ❄️🐢

Link to store: https://seaturtlehospitalstore.com/collections/long-sleeve-t-shirts? ☃️

10/11/2024

Turtle Hospital logo tie dye shirts available NOW on our online store! Get yours while supplies last 🐢🩵 https://seaturtlehospitalstore.com/products/shirt-small-tie-dye-earth