Date Stranded: February 21, 2020
Reason for Stranding
Entanglement
Patient History
Stranded at Boca Chica Beach with monofilament line coming out of mouth and braided line.
Patient Injuries
Bandit has fibropapillomatosis. This herpes virus causes tumors to grow and the fishing line was moderately entangled around her tumors.
Patient Treatments
Dextrose (for low blood sugar), antibiotics, Vitamin B, Meloxicam (anti-inflammatory), and injectable iron
Ways to help Bandit's Recovery
Adopt Bandit
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