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Loggerhead

Caretta caretta


 
 
Admit 
August 2, 2001
Died
Weight 46.2 kg
SCL
SCW
PCV 35%
THE STRANDING Boat strike or impact. Depressed carapace fracture.
THE TREATMENT Attitude depressed, inactive.
Shows some signs of awareness and responds to injections.
Started on Ceftazidime.  Silvadene ointment applied to wounds.
Fluid administered IV, .9% saline/ 5% dextrose.
TREATMENT Hold in shallow fresh water initially, no higher than marginal scutes.
Aug 2001 Died from injuries.