Date Stranded: June 7, 2021
Date Released: September 17, 2021
Reason for Stranding
Stuck at the rocks at the Jetties
Patient History
-4.4 lb green sea turtle
-found by Conservation Intern stuck in the rocks at the Boca Chica jetties
Patient Injuries
Patient Treatments
Has a moderately elevated white blood cell count so Taquito is on antibiotics and we will recheck blood soon. Taquito does not like seafood but does eat a few bites of veggies in the afternoon. Also treating plastron wounds.
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