Come join us Saturday, July 4th to release Obama!
Obama, a 200lb Female Loggerhead was found just offshore of Key West and rescued on inauguration day. Her ailment? Impaction. Her treatment? Extra squid with Mineral Oil! After a few months of rehabilitation Obama is ready to head home.
Please join us for this event Saturday, July 4th at 10am from Higgs Beach in Key West. (Next to Salute restaurant) This will be a public release and everyone is invited! See you there!
Good News! It has been one year since Hale’s surgery to remove external Fibropapilloma and he is now ready for release! All Fibropapilloma patients must remain at the hospital for one year after surgery to ensure that they have no re-growths. If they do not, these patients are released on the one year anniversary of their last surgical date. Hale has been happily recovering in the large 100,000gl saltwater swimming pool since his surgery last June. Prior to release, we draw blood which is sent to a lab to ensure our patients are in good health. The results are in….. he’s a happy, healthy sea turtle ready to go home! His release is tentatively set for early July.
Come Join The Turtle Hospital and Captain Hook’s for the 2nd annual Wing Eating Tournament July 27th, 2009. Festivities begin at 7pm at Chappy’s restaurant, located just south of The Turtle Hospital on 7 Knights Key Blvd, Marathon. The eating competition will include 75 chicken wings, 15 sliders and 2 pitchers of beer. It will be teams of 4 people, 2 must be over the age of 21. The cost per team is a $100 donation to The Turtle Hospital. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and a DJ.
Guests and supporters can enjoy Chappy’s regular menu and drinks at the bar. Please come out for this great cause!
The Turtle Hospital would like to thank Captain Hook’s for their continued support as well as planning and promoting this exciting event. We would also like to thank Chappy’s for donating the food and hosting the contest!
If you would like to enter a team, please call Captain Hook’s at: 305-743-2444 or e-mail at: ryan@captainhooks.com. We hope to see you there!
It has been two weeks since Goulet’s surgery to remove the scar tissue in his trachea and he no longer gurgles and wheezes when he breathes. Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald (from E-Vet Interns on Animal Planet) assisted Dr. Mader in the tracheoscopy to ensure Goulet was ready for release….and he was! The team piled onto a boat shortly after the procedure and assisted in Goulet’s celebrity send-off. A special thanks to Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald for donating his time to assist in Goulet’s exam and release!
Pictured Above: Turtle Hospital Director Richie Moretti, Intern Stephanie, Hospital Administrator Ryan Butts and Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald
Last March, a sub adult Loggerhead sea turtle showed up at the boat basin behind the Turtle Hospital. Kincaid was not acting normal and was captured and given a physical. It was determined the turtle had an infection and was very emaciated and weak. After 2 ½ months of antibiotics and large helpings of squid, the infection was gone and Kincaid had gained over 10 pounds.
Kincaid was released at Veteran’s Park on Little Duck Key. Fox News showed the release live on Fox and Friends and about 100 well wishers attended. Thanks to all that turned out and showed their support.
Click on following link to view Kincaid’s release that was shown live on Fox and Friends:
The Turtle Hospital is closed to the public on June 7th, 2009 for the 10th annual Veterinary Technician Conference. Each year Marathon Veterinary Hospital organizes and hosts the event with The Turtle Hospital for veterinary technicians and animal caretakers of the Keys. Registered participants will enjoy presentations from Mandy Rodriguez of the Dolphin Research Center, Dr. Doug Mader of Marathon Veterinary Hospital, Kelly Grinter of Marathon Wild Bird Center, Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald from Animal Planet’s “Emergency Vets”, and many more. The event is focused on continuing education for advancing technologies and treatments. The conference is also a welcome opportunity for networking.
The Turtle Hospital staff would like to extend a thank you to all speakers, guests and The Marathon Veterinary Clinic for making this years event possible!