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PATIENTS |
INDEX |
AND STAFF |
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ALBUM |
& SCOUTS |
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| piver | dare | pepper | bear | sharkey | avon | oakie | coquina | honey | hook |
| stacys | kiawah | baldy | bay | isle |
PEPPER
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(Chelonia mydas) ADULT - MALE |
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| THE INJURY | An adult male Green Sea Turtle found near Atlantic
Beach, NC.
He was floating and unable to submerge. No further details on the stranding at this time 7/4/99. |
| THE TREATMENT | NC State Sea Turtle Project Coordinator Ruth Boettcher
transported the sea turtle to the KBSTRRC.
He is receiving antibiotics (amikacin) and fluids. Current PCV is 25. The turtle is listing severely to one side. Suspect air in coelemic cavity. |

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Pepper ready for X-Ray |
Portable X-ray machine |
Good Doctors hard at work |
Measured and weighed |
Blood sample from tail |
Turned for examination |
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