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RODEO

Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Juvenile

Admitted       August 12, 2000  Released    June 20, 2001 Admit Release  Weight: 49.0  kg  59.6 kg SCL:  73.0 cm 73.1 cm  (N-N) SCW:  58.3 cm 63.1 cm

THE STRANDING

Caught in a pound net during NMFS 'sea turtle rodeo', Rodeo has large ventral neck wounds with hyoid bone exposure.

THE TREATMENT	Transported to the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine for  physical examination.  Procedures included radiographs of the skull and neck, surgical debridement of the wound and removal of exposed necrotic right ventral hyoid bone. Rodeo was then transported to the KBSTRRC.
UPDATE 8/20/00	Currently receiving fluids and a schedule of Ceftazadime.  The wounds are flushed with diluted nolvason or betadine.
UPDATE MAY 2001	Today was weight, measure, and draw day.  Dr. harms exams the wounds to Rodeo's neck, which have healed. Hematocrit 35 %
Released June 20, 2001