Date Stranded: October 7, 2026
Reason for Stranding
Found washed ashore on the Isla Blanca Beach
Patient History
Atlantic Green 80g
Patient Injuries
Behavior: Lethargic
Blink Response: Strong in left eye, sand filled right eye
Epibiot Load: Minor algae load on the plastron
Eyes: R eye full of sand
Plastron: Scarring towards the caudal end of the plastron
Head/Flippers/Soft Tissue: Missing portions of all four flippers (healed)
Eyes: Sand in both eyes
Head/Flippers/Soft Tissue: Small notch out of LRF
Patient Treatments
In House Bloods: Glucose: 33
Meds administered: Standard protocol (Diluted Ceftaz and Normosol w/Dex)
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