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Kemp's Ridley Lepidochelys kempi

Admit  April 11, 2002  Released September 18, 2002 Weight:  1.8 kg  4.4 kg SCL:  31.2 cm SCW:   27.3 cm

THE  STRANDING

Banks was injured due to  an interaction with a hopper dredge working offshore to supply sand for a beach renourishment project on Bogue Banks.

 

THE TREATMENT	The turtle was treated initially for shock with Dexamethazone,  and the antibiotics, Fortaz, was administered. It was kept out of water for observation.  Externally the trutle presented with numerous abrasions, possible internal injuries are unknown at this time.
April 20	The turtle has been placed in shallow water. After two days of tube feeding the sea turtle is now eating fish on her own.
Mayl 18	Banks take a few laps around his tank.
	Swimming and diving all summer in her outside tank. Ready to September 18, 2002.

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