Date Stranded: September 22, 2026
Reason for Stranding
Found stuck in the rocks on the beach side of the Boca Chica jetties
Patient History
Atlantic Green 3.10kg
Patient Injuries
Epibiot Load: minor algae on carapace
External carapace notes: severe abrasions down to bone and small crack on caudal left side of carapace
Plastron: severe abrasions to bone
Head/Flippers/Soft Tissue: minor abrasions to the leading side of front flipper. Small prolapse,
Patient Treatments
In House Bloods:PCV: 28 %, TS: 3.9 , Glucose: 72
Meds administered: Standard protocol Ceftaz VitB & Normosol + ketoprofen (for pain)
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