Date Stranded: March 9, 2026
Reason for Stranding
Found in the Isla Blanca jetties entangled in the shipping channel struggling at the surface.
Patient History
4.3 kg Atlantic Green sea turtle
Patient Injuries
External Wounds: Monofilament line wrapped tightly around the right front flipper and head. Both clear and green line.
Head/Flippers/Soft Tissue: Right front flipper swollen
Patient Treatments
In House PCV: 30 %, TS: 3.0, Glucose: 117
Meds administered: Ceftaz (antibiotic) , VitB (appetite stimulant) & Normosol w. Dextrose (Fluids with sugar)
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