Date Stranded: July 31, 2026
Reason for Stranding
Hooked by a fisherman at Isla Blanca Jetties
Patient History
Atlantic Green 2.05 kg
Patient Injuries
Epibiot Load: Heavy algae on both carapace and plastron.
External carapace notes: Minor abrasions, notch on right caudal marginal scute.
Plastron: One barnacle and one minor wound.
External Wounds: Notch out of right rear flipper and missing 1/4 of left rear flipper. Hook wound on right ventral side of the front flipper.
Patient Treatments
In House Bloods: PCV: 20%, TS: 3.4, Glucose: 239
Meds administered: Started on ceftaz, fluids & vit B due to congestion visible on lungs in radiographs.
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