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OAKIE Loggerhead
(Caretta caretta)
Juvenile
Admitted        July 23, 2000 Released
October 3, 2001
Weight:  31.8  kg 
SCL:  62.0 cm
SCW: 50.0 cm
THE STRANDING 
Rescued near Oak Island, NC, in poor general condition.
Two deep holes in plastron with plastron bones exposed.
Multiple wounds in flippers head and neck.
THE TREATMENT A schedule of Fortaz and Vitamin C was initiated on admission.
She spends her time floating under the running water.
Sept 2001
Oakie displayed the amazing power of healing over the winter, growing fat and sassy.

Physical exam and blood tests give Oakie  the OK to go home.