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underw ater
due to injuries
associated with
unintentional
boat strikes.
Additionally,
i t s bl ood
work revealed
a syst e m i c
infection and
hypoglycemia, which were treated. In addition, it received
daily wound care.
All in all, this sea turtle’s recovery is unique in every way.
Topsy is the first to receive an Inconel implant to correct
its buoyancy disorder. Although the innovative procedure
was not a total success, it provided LMC’s rehabilitation
team with unique insight to treat other patients with similar
conditions and to strengthen chances of more successful
releases. Topsy also received advanced CT imaging thanks
to the medical staff at Jupiter Medical Center, providing a
greater understanding of the pathology of diseases in sea
turtles. Moreover, the sea turtle offered new antimicrobial
approaches to infection, tissue healing and understanding
about chronic stress in sea turtles.
“While two years is a considerable stay, Topsy’s
clinical course offered unique insights into the medical
management of a complicated case,” said LMC Director
of Rehabilitation, Dr. Max Polyak. “What we’ve learned
from Topsy’s health journey will add significantly to our
approach in treating similar injuries and diseases in future
patients.”
In its recovery, Topsy’s buoyancy disorder was
temporarily alleviated with a lead weight attached to its
carapace, which was regularly assessed and refined. After All Natural Pain Medicine
over two years of time, the turtle was finally able to swim
without additional weight. In that same time frame, the Ask Us!!!
patient’s other conditions were successfully treated and the
turtle was medically cleared for release.
Topsy has been released behind the center on Juno Beach,
Fla. The hospital staff and its partners are keeping a watchful
eye to ensure that the sea turtle continues to successfully
assimilate into its ocean home.
Wish Topsy well! For more information on current or
previous patients, please visit marinelife.org. • Compounded Medications
About Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is a nonprofit sea made for you and your pets!
turtle research, rehabilitation and educational institution
that promotes conservation of ocean ecosystems with • Compression Hosiery
a focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. The
center features an on-site hospital, research laboratory, • Wheelchairs, Walkers, Canes
educational exhibits and aquariums, and also operates
the Juno Beach Pier, which hosts world-class angling and
sightseeing. Situated on one of the world’s most important TequesTa Drugs anD
sea turtle nesting beaches, Loggerhead Marinelife Center
is open daily and hosts over 350,000 guests free of
charge each year. The center’s conservation team works
with 90 local and international organizations across six CompounDing
continents to form partnerships and share conservation
initiatives and best practices that are core to its mission
of ocean conservation. The center is expanding and
has launched its Waves of Progress capital expansion The Pharmacy With A
campaign, designed to accelerate and amplify LMC’s
conservation and education impact. When complete, the
facility will offer one of the world’s most advanced and
unique experiences for guests and scientific partners. For
more information, visit www.marinelife.org or call (561)
627-8280.
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Loggerhead Marinelife Center