Date Stranded: February 24, 2026
Reason for Stranding
Found in the tide line at Mile Marker 19 on SPI
Patient History
5.50 lbs./ 16.00 kg FP juvenile, Atlantic Green
Patient Injuries
FP Tumor Grade 2/3, with tumors on eyes, head, neck, flippers, soft tissue, and side of plastron. Notch broken, white lesions on RRF and in/on notch wound. Parallel, shallow curved cuts on lower left plastron.
Patient Treatments
In-house PCV = 14%, TP = 4.0 g/dl, Glucose = 87. Started on Ceftaz (broad spectrum antibiotic), Vit B (vitamin complex shot), Ketoprofen (anti inflammatory and pain meds), Iron Dextran (helps increase the PCV want it to be at 20 or above) and Normosol (for fluids).
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