FY22 ANIMAL HEALTH HIGHLIGHTS:

• A resident spoonbill underwent a cardiology consultation, ECG and echocardiogram

• Performed two (2) CT scans on a juvenile green sea turtle with life-threatening osteomyelitis

• Intake of four (4) loggerhead sea turtles from New England’s cold stun events for rehabilitative care

• Intake of 10 cold stunned green sea turtles from the east coast of Florida for treatment of critical illness including pneumonia

• Provided assistance in the move of sand tiger sharks onto habitat and performed diagnostics including weight assessment and body condition evaluations as well as required medical treatments

• Treated the chameleon for chronic hypovitaminosis A and successfully returned him to normal health; evidence that even the smallest animals in our care get the highest quality of care

• A female radiated tortoise went to University of Florida for a lifesaving ovariectomy surgery laparoscopically and then to BluePearl Pet Hospital for a cardiology consultation

• More than 3,000 corals underwent health certificate examinations, approving them for relocation or outplanting

• All cownose rays had their preventative annual examinations and males were successfully moved to Tropicana Field

• Diagnosed and created a novel treatment plan for the fatal reproductive disease in female southern stingrays

• Following a CT scan, another female radiated tortoise underwent ovariectomy surgery laparoscopically at University of Florida. Retained follicles were also removed. Both procedures helped to resolve a chronic recurrent disease which could have been life threatening without the swift intervention of the Animal Care health team

• After successful rehabilitation, nine (9) sea turtles were released back to the open ocean

• Completed quarantine on 2,152 animals throughout FY22

• Completed annual examinations on some charismatic animal ambassadors including two (2) ring-tailed lemurs, two (2) North American river otters, a bonnethead shark and two (2) goliath groupers