Date Stranded: July 17, 2026
Reason for Stranding
Hooked and anchored to the bottom in the Brownsville Channel
Patient History
Atlantic Green 2.55kg
Patient Injuries
Mouth/Beak: Hook embedded in the lower front jaw- easily removed during admit. Furrow in right upper beak.
External Carapace Notes: No significant findings.
Plastron: Minor bruising on the left side.
Patient Treatments
In House Bloods: PCV: 29%, TS: 4.4, Glucose: 180
Meds administered: None at intake.
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