Hoppy

Date Stranded: October 30, 2022

Reason for Stranding

– stuck in the rocks at Boca Chica jetties channel side

Patient History

-6.6lb lb non-FP juvenile green

Patient Injuries

– moderate carapace/plastron abrasions

Patient Treatments

– started on Ceftazidime, Vit B Complex & fluids, administered meloxicam -will take 3-view radiographs -dry-docked overnight, and placed in shallow freshwater in AM, swimming well

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