Date Stranded: October 1, 2021
Date Released: December 9, 2021
Reason for Stranding
Stuck at the rocks at the Jetties
Patient History
-found stuck in the Boca Chica jetties by conservation staff on patrol
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Patient Injuries
mild plastron abrasions, mild carapace abrasions (few small areas of exposed bone), and had a pimple on the ventral neck – cleaned with Chlorhex and used a scalpel to open up – contained caseous material
Patient Treatments
– in-house blood work all within normal limits
-started on Ceftazidime (antibiotic), Vit B (for appetite/energy) & fluids
-took a complete set of x-rays
-very active so placed in a shallow freshwater isolation tank – swimming well!
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