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PATIENTS |
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ALBUM |
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| dare | honey | bay | pamlico | india | atlantic | abbott | sounder | walker | brunswick |
| CJ | catherine | shellie | davis | carteret | CP | hark | coastie | hatteras |
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Caretta caretta
LOGGERHEAD |
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| THE STRANDING | Sounder was found by a pound net fisherman as he was emptying his net. To the fisherman who has seen many turtles and has rescued many sick ones, this turtle looked very sick and in trouble. Her shell seems to be rotting away lots of bone is exposed. Thanks to him for turning Sounder over to the authorities who brought her to us. |
| THE TREATMENT | This loggerhead has a fungal infection affecting
the carapace. The turtle has been started on vitamin therapy and
the carapace is cleaned and washed with an antibiotic solution each day.
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| UPDATE OCT 2002 | Sounder is now inside for the winter. The carapace
receives a scrub with soapy water each day after breakfast.
Each winter it seems we have one turtle continually migrating in place, searching for the way out. Sounder is that turtle this winter. Always swimming. |
| JUNE 4, 2003 | Finally the day has arrived. If we could measure muscle tone, this turtle would be going out the winner. He has been swimming in place all winter in preparation for this day. Weight gain almost 30 pounds. |
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