Date Stranded: December 24, 2025
Reason for Stranding
Found in the tide line of Boca Chica beach
Patient History
101.6 lbs sub adult green
Patient Injuries
Large partially healed wounds on left rear flipper, chopped off tail, and soft tissue between left rear flipper and tail. Epibiota: heavy algae load, barnacles, limpets, small shrimp, sargassum crab
Patient Treatments
In-house PCV = 24%, TP = 3.6 g/dl, glucose = 63. Started on Ceftaz, Vitamin B, and Normosol
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