Date Stranded: January 8, 2026
Reason for Stranding
Stuck in the jetties at Boca Chica on channel side
Patient History
2.5 lbs. non -FP juvenile green
Patient Injuries
Severe abrasions on plastron, minor abrasions on carapace and marginal scutes, abrasions on face and all flippers, missing right notch, missing a notch of Left rear flipper, folded tip of left front flipper.
Patient Treatments
In-house PCV = 33%, TP = 5.2 g/dl, glucose = 201. Started on Ceftaz, Vitamin B and Normosol.
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