Capybara

Date Stranded: September 13, 2024
Date Released: October 22, 2024

Reason for Stranding

Found trapped in flood pool from the storm surge near barracuda cove

Patient History

7.7 lb non-FP juvenile green

Patient Injuries

Major abrasions on both carapace and plastron

Patient Treatments

In-house PCV = 24%, TP = 2.4/dl, glucose = 106, started on Ceftazidime, Vit B Complex, Meloxicam, vit C and Normosol

Ways to help Capybara's Recovery

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