Date Stranded: July 22, 2021
Date Released: December 7, 2021
Reason for Stranding
Entanglement
Patient History
-18.4 lb green with FP
-was observed by SPI lifeguards floating/not able to dive well about 3/4 of the way down the Isla Blanca jetties (Gulf side) about 30 yards out; after 2 hours of rescue efforts, we were finally able to net/recover the turtle
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Patient Injuries
Entangled in braided line around the neck and both front flippers; the right front flipper was severely entangled and had a deep stricture site with necrotic tissue present, the left front flipper was moderately entangled and had a stricture site as well (not as deep as the RFF), and it was loosely entangled around the neck (no evidence of stricture sites around the neck).
Patient Treatments
-in-house blood work was within normal limits
-started on Ceftazidime, Vit B Complex, & Normosol
-will also administer Meloxicam for pain/inflammation
-will start on warm honey massages when due for meds (this will help improve circulation)
-took 3-view x-rays
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