Date Stranded: June 20, 2026
Reason for Stranding
Stranded on Boca Chica jetties channel side
Patient History
Atlantic Green 1.40kg
Patient Injuries
Epibiot Load: 1 medium barnacle on carapace. 1 barnacle embedded on left side marginal scutes. Minor algal load on carapace and plastron. 1 small barnacle on plastron.
Eyes: Appears to have grey tinged film on both eyes.
Mouth/Beak: Small chunk of upper jaw on left side missing.
External Carapace Notes: 2 small healed abrasion on carapace.
Plastron: 3 small healing abrasions on plastron. Some urchin spines present.
Head/Flippers/Soft Tissue: 1 small abrasion on each front flipper, ventral side. Small notch missing out of right rear flipper.
Patient Treatments
In House Bloods: PCV: 30%, TS: 3.8, Glucose: 133
Meds administered: No meds administered. Vet will confirm if medication is needed.
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