Stamper M Andrew, Spicer Chad W, Neiffer Donald L, Mathews Kristin S, Fleming Gregory J
Disney's Animal Programs, Walt Disney World Resort, EC Trl. W-251, 2016 North Avenue of the Stars, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-1000, USA.
J Zoo Wildl Med. 2009 Mar;40(1):196-8. doi: 10.1638/2007-0101.1.
An emaciated 2.36-kg juvenile green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, was found floating off of Melbourne Beach, Florida, USA (28 degrees 2'4"N, 80 degrees 32'32"W). The turtle exhibited signs of cachexia, positive buoyancy, lethargy, and obstipation; was covered with barnacles; and was anorexic at the time of presentation. Dorsal-ventral radiographs with positive contrast confirmed obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract. Serum chemistry abnormalities reflected metabolic/nutritional deficiencies. Gastrointestinal prokinetics and oral/enema mineral oil applications were effective in relieving gastrointestinal obstruction with the turtle defecating a total of 74 foreign objects over a period of a month. After the removal of the foreign material, the turtle quickly regained normal behavior and health. The lack of blood parameters demonstrating infection or inflammation; the failure to respond to antibiotic and antifungal treatment as well as the parallel improvement in behavior and health after incremental evacuation of the plastic is highly suggestive of a cause and effect association.
一只体重2.36千克的消瘦幼年绿海龟（蠵龟）在美国佛罗里达州墨尔本海滩附近海域被发现漂浮着（北纬28度2分4秒，西经80度32分32秒）。这只海龟表现出恶病质、正浮力、嗜睡和便秘的症状；身上布满藤壶；就诊时食欲不振。经阳性造影剂增强的背腹位X光片证实胃肠道梗阻。血清化学指标异常反映出代谢/营养缺乏。胃肠促动力药和口服/灌肠用矿物油有效地缓解了胃肠道梗阻，这只海龟在一个月内共排出74个异物。清除异物后，海龟迅速恢复了正常行为和健康。缺乏表明感染或炎症的血液指标；对抗生素和抗真菌治疗无反应以及随着塑料逐渐排出行为和健康状况同步改善，强烈提示存在因果关联。
