Date Stranded: November 20, 2021
Date Released: April 11, 2022
Reason for Stranding
Entanglement
Patient History
-6.0 lb non-FP juvenile green
-reported by a fisherman on the jetties; turtle was severely entangled in monofilament line around the neck and right front flipper; observed floating with head submerged without movement for several minutes then would struggle to try and lift head above water for a breath. Very likely to have ingested seawater. In-water rescue, 1/2 down the Isla Blanca jetties about 10 yards out in the channel. Removed all fishing line immediately.
Patient Injuries
severely entangled/swollen right front flipper, neck entangled/swollen with eyes bulging, left front flipper has evidence of previous entanglement and a hook site (scarred/healed)
– light algae on the carapace
-in-house blood work within normal limits
Patient Treatments
-started on Ceftazidime, Vit B Complex & fluids
-will give 3 doses of Meloxicam (for pain/inflammation), start on warm honey massages and cold laser therapy
-X-rays have been taken
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