EXAM DAY, JUNE 2, 1999
Courtesy of NC STATE COLLEGE SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
and OUR STAFF
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TOPSAIL ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA |
Dr. Lewbart and students |
Today all ten sea turtles in residence received an examination,
including length and width measurements, weight, blood tests, and for the soon to be released turtles, flipper tags. All were scrubbed with a betadine solution and externally examined. Five received discharge papers. (Kitty, Huntington, Drum, Reef and Topper) Thanks to Dr. Greg Lewbart and all the visiting students from the North Carolina State College School of Veterinary Medicine for their assistance and continued support. Enjoy some scenes of the day and visit each turtle's page for a complete update. |
| kitty says "aahhhh"...
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...gets scrubbed |
...checked underneath
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...and weighed She's ready for release |
windy has lump removed...
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...by Jenny, click on photo if you dare. |
Steady hands apply sutures
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| . | Dr. Lewbart removes dead bone..
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. | ...from Piver
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Flipper tag on Drum
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. | Huntington receives flipper tag
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Examining Reef's plastron
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Drawing blood from Reef
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Inserting a Pit Tag into the front flipper of Reef |
The Pit Tag is then read with a scanner |
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...weights and measures | ... |
Students and KBSTRRC staff
