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PATIENTS |
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ALBUM |
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| dare | honey | bay | pamlico | india | atlantic | abbott | sounder | walker | brunswick |
| CJ | catherine | shellie | davis | carteret | CP | hark | coastie | hatteras |
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Caretta caretta
LOGGERHEAD |
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| THE STRANDING | This turtle was admitted with intact bones and necrotic
muscle and skin sloughing from the gangrenous left front flipper.
The flipper had been entangled in fishing gear which compromised the blood
supply.
The beak is moderately eroded and numerous barnacles were found in the buccal cavity including the surface of the tongue.   |
| THE TREATMENT | On July 29th the turtle was taken to the NC State
University Collage of Veterinary Medicine. Under anesthesia the veterinarian
performed surgical amputation of the flipper at the level of the
proximal humerus. Intracoelomic fluids (250 msl LRS & 250 mls saline)
were administered during surgery. Oral barnacles were removed.
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| UPDATE |  This
is fishing gear swallowed by the turtle and passed after a week in the
Center. The net has a strong odor, possibly creosote. |
| UPDATE Dec 7, 02 | Abbott is currently in our largest tank giving
the turtle an opportunity to swim and dive with only three flippers.
 Antibiotic cream is
applied daily. |
| JUNE 4, 2003 | Abbot spent the winter swimming, diving and eating fish and squid. She has overcome her difficulties and is ready to try it on her own. |
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