Date Stranded: May 25, 2026
Reason for Stranding
Stuck in the rocks of the Boca Chica Jetties.
Patient History
Atlantic green 1.95 kg
Patient Injuries
External Carapace Notes: superficial scratches. Left marginal scutes worn
Plastron: several larger abrasions
External Wounds: More than one credit card side of lesions
Head/Flippers/Soft Tissue: abrasions of the leading edge of both front flippers, healing abrasions on the rear flippers
Patient Treatments
In House Bloods: PCV: 27%, TS: 4.1 , Glucose: 97
Meds administered: Standard protocol (Ceftaz, VitB & Normosol)
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