Date Stranded: April 24, 2026
Reason for Stranding
Found stuck in a tide pool at the Isla Blanca jetties.
Patient History
Atlantic Green 1.90 KG
Patient Injuries
Mouth/Beak: Mouth is clear. Had some seagrass in it.
External Carapace Notes: Some scratches and old, healed abrasion.
Plastron: Minor abrasions and some urchin spines.
External Wounds: None
Head/Flippers/Soft Tissue: Missing portions of tip of left front flipper.
Patient Treatments
In House Bloods:PCV: 27 %, TS: 3.2 , Glucose: 88, Meds administered: Standard protocol (Ceftaz, VitB & Normosol).
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