Date Stranded: May 31, 2022
Date Released: July 18, 2022
Reason for Stranding
Stuck in the rocks at Boca Chica jetties channel side
Patient History
7.2 lb non-FP juvenile green
Update: 6/1
– Current weight – 7.2 lbs
– Receiving medication, debridement and cold laser therapy every 3 day
– Minor wounds have all healed and turtle is eating very well
Patient Injuries
minor carapace abrasions, moderate plastron abrasions
Patient Treatments
-epibiota: multiple barnacles on carapace and plastron, minor load of algae
-in-house PCV = 24%, TP = 3.4 g/dl, glucose = 149
-started on Ceftazidime, Vit B Complex & fluids
-took 3-view radiographs
Ways to help Mars's Recovery
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