Date Stranded: June 24, 2025
Reason for Stranding
Found stuck in the rocks at Boca Chica jetties, channel side
Patient History
4.0 lb juvenile non-FP Atlantic Green sea turtle
Patient Injuries
Missing most of right rear flipper (healed). Moderate plastron abrasions. Old healed injury to nuchal and first vertebral scutes. Minor abrasions to front flippers. Minor abrasions to carapace. Small indentation on top of head – possible old healed injury.
Patient Treatments
Administered ceftazidime, vitamin B, normosol
In-house PCV = 20%, TP =2.6 g/dl, glucose = 100
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