A sea turtle with vision in only one eye can still be considered a candidate for release.
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The fluid aspirated from Chocolate’s mass was a hemorrhagic…
The fluid aspirated from Chocolate’s mass was a hemorrhagic exudate.
Intravenous (IV) drug administration is often challenging in…
Intravenous (IV) drug administration is often challenging in debilitated sea turtles due to fragile veins.
What was the final diagnosis of the mass in Chocolate?
What was the final diagnosis of the mass in Chocolate?
The surgical removal of Chocolate’s cyst involved the use of…
The surgical removal of Chocolate’s cyst involved the use of CO2 insufflation.
What was a key intraoperative challenge during the removal o…
What was a key intraoperative challenge during the removal of the cyst?
When stabilizing a sea turtle’s fractured shell, epoxy or sc…
When stabilizing a sea turtle’s fractured shell, epoxy or screws should always be applied immediately after the injury.
Shark bite injuries in sea turtles typically do not require…
Shark bite injuries in sea turtles typically do not require wound management.
Sea turtles with only one eye are considered unreleasable.
Sea turtles with only one eye are considered unreleasable.
Juvenile green sea turtles are the most common patients rece…
Juvenile green sea turtles are the most common patients receiving spinal anesthesia in sea turtle medicine.