Date Stranded: October 19, 2026
Reason for Stranding
Found washed ashore at Isla Blanca
Patient History
Loggerhead 94g
Patient Injuries
Epibiot Load: Heavy
Nares: little amount of sand
External Carapace Notes: good covered in algae
Plastron: good covered in algae
External Wounds: RFF missing 50%
Patient Treatments
In House Bloods:PCV: Glucose: LO
Meds administered: Standard Hatchling protocol (Normosol w dextrose)
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