Date Stranded: April 16, 2026
Reason for Stranding
Stranded on the beach close to mile marker 5
Patient History
2.1 kg juvenile Atlantic Green
Patient Injuries
Mouth/Beak: Clean – a few small nicks on the beak
External Carapace Notes: Heavy epibiota load
Plastron: Two moderate abrasions and one minor abrasion. one barnacle
Head/Flippers/Soft Tissue: Abrasions to the underside of the left front flipper
Patient Treatments
In-house PCV = 34%, TP = 2.6, Glucose = 80
Meds administered: Ceftaz (antibiotic) , VitB (appetite stimulant) & Normosol w. Dextrose (Fluids with sugar)
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