Patient #529, a sea turtle originally found stranded in Boston, Massachusetts, arrived at the Aquarium’s Wildlife Rescue Center on December 27, 2024, suffering from severe pneumonia. On intake, the animal required aggressive, round‑the‑clock care: veterinarians administered multiple antibiotics and antifungal agents and provided nebulization therapy to support breathing while monitoring the turtle’s response.

When the initial treatments did not fully resolve the infection, the veterinary team performed a bronchiolar lavage (airway wash). That procedure allowed clinicians to collect samples directly from the lower airways, identify the precise infectious organisms present in the lungs, and tailor medication choices to target those pathogens more effectively.

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