Date Stranded: February 16, 2021
Date Released: April 9, 2021
Reason for Stranding
Cold Stun
Patient History
142.8 lb sub-adult green
-in-house blood work looked good, did have a slightly lower glucose than usual (hypoglycemia is routinely seen in cold stuns)
Patient Injuries
cold stun held back from release due to severely swollen eyes (damage likely caused by predator)
Patient Treatments
receiving Ciprofloxacin (antibiotic) eye drops in both eyes in addition to our normal med protocol
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