Date Stranded: January 14, 2026
Reason for Stranding
Hooked by a fisherman on an already entangled site
Patient History
8.9 lbs non-FP juvenile green
Patient Injuries
Fishing line wrapped around Left Front Flipper and into mouth (no internal hook). Small hook wound to left shoulder. Small notch out of left marginal scutes but already healing.
Patient Treatments
In-house PCV = 30%, TP = 3.0 g/dl, glucose = 165, started on ceftaz, vit B, and normosol
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