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Markale

Markale

Intake: 4 /18/2020

Species: Green

Weight:  12 lbs (5.7 kg)

Reason:  FP

Gender: Female


4/18/20 INTAKE: This turtle was found in Key West, and has a heavy load of tumors.

4/28/20 UPDATE: Markale had an endoscope and no signs of internal tumors; only parasites. Had my first surgery to remove the large tumor from my front flipper.

5/8/20: UPDATE: Markale went to see Dr. K our eye doctor. She had the tumors removed from her eyes.

7/30/2020: Had more tumors removed and getting closer to being tumor free.

9/22/2020: Deceased due to internal tumors.