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Honu

Date Stranded: August 12, 2023
Date Released: September 20, 2023

Reason for Stranding

Found stuck in the rocks at the Boca Chica jetties beach side.

Patient History

4.3 lb non-FP juvenile green.

Patient Injuries

Minor abrasions on carapace and plastron, old wound that’s healed on right rear flipper.

Patient Treatments

In-house PCV = 32%, TP = 3.6 g/dl, glucose = 139, started on Ceftazidime, Vit B Complex, Normosol.

Ways to help Honu's Recovery

Adopt Honu

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