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Mango

Date Stranded: May 15, 2022
Date Released: July 18, 2022

Reason for Stranding

Stuck in the rocks at Boca Chica jetties beach side

Patient History

5.5 lb non-FP juvenile green

Update: 6/1
– Current weight – 6.4 lbs
– Receiving debridement and cold laser therapy every 7 days
– Moderate wounds are well and turtle is eating very well. Fecal positive for Caryopsora, will start on oral medication

Patient Injuries

moderate plastron abrasions and moderate plastron bruising

Patient Treatments

-started on Ceftazidime, Vit B Complex & fluids, meloxicam -took 3-view radiographs -dry-docked overnight and placed in shallow freshwater this morning
Patient Mango | Sea Turtle Inc

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