Date Stranded: August 5, 2026
Reason for Stranding
Stuck in the rocks at Boca Chica jetties on channel side
Patient History
Atlantic Green 1.8 kg
Patient Injuries
Epibiot Load: minor algae on carapace, lots of urchin spines in plastron
External Carapace Notes: Minor abrasions to the carapace including 2 very small spots of bone exposure.
Plastron: urchin spines and minor healing abrasions
External Wounds: Total lesions less than a credit card size
Head/Flippers/Soft Tissue:Missing 1/4 of back left flipper
Patient Treatments
In House Bloods: PCV: 20%, TS: 3.4, Glucose: 100
Meds administered: No Meds administered on intake, wounds less than the size of a credit card. requesting vet review of radiographs to determine if meds are needed.
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