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PATIENTS |
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ALBUM |
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| dare | bear | coquina | honey | kiawah | bay | cape | sea | corey II | AT |
| barnie | cedar II | pamlico | gill | baltimore | neuse | banks | stacy II | marker | flip |
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Loggerhead Juvenile |
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| THE
STRANDING |
This turtle
was found stranded on the beach in Kiawah, South Carolina,
May 31, 2001. Biologists with the South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources transported her to the SC Aquarium in Charleston, SC, for initial care. A schedule of Fortaz every 72 hours was initiated. The turtle readily accepted food, eating squid during her stay at the aquarium. |
| ADMISSION | DuBose Griffin
with the SC Dept of Natural Resources delivered the turtle to the KBSTRRC
on June 4, 2001.
There are no obvious signs of injury.
The right rear flipper is missing, an old and well healed injury that seems
unrelated to the cause of the stranding.
The carapace and plastron were covered with barnacles and leeches, with multiple patches of leech eggs observed. The turtle appears emaciated and in poor
condition.
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| THE TREATMENT | Blood was drawn and
lab work revealed a PCV of 5%, a new low for the KBSTRRC admissions.
She was hydrated with 5% dextrose in lactated ringers    After the initial exam, the turtle was placed in a tank of fresh water, temporarily, to rid the turtle of the leeches and leech eggs.  |
| June 9, 2001 | Kiawah is placed in sea water. |
| OCT 2001 | Kiawah has responded to the great are attention given over the summer, thanks in part to the wonderful care given by the summer interns. She has become a strong and feisty sea turtle, able to leap across the tank in a single bound for the treat of fresh crab. |
| JAN 2002 |
 Dr.
Harms and student prepare to draw blood from Kiawah
PCV Jan 30, 2002: 31% Great recovery |
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