Date Stranded: July 20, 2025
Reason for Stranding
Found stuck in the rocks at Boca Chica (Beach side)
Patient History
Arrived on July 20, 2025: 6.6 lb non-FP juvenile green
9/3 Update: Dominic Toretto is swimming well and has good energy. This patient eats veggies and lettuce but has low appetite for seafood, although this is improving. Dominic Toretto will start oral medication for caryospora once eating more consistently.
Patient Injuries
Minor carapace abrasions, moderate plastron abrasions
Patient Treatments
In-house PCV = 30%, TP = 3.6 g/dl, glucose = 172, started on Ceftazidime, Vit B Complex,and Normosol
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