Emma the flat back sea turtle is our patient of the moment. She came in a few days ago after being rescued by a fishing charter off Dundee beach. Emma has pnuemonia so has difficulty diving. She bobs along on the top of the water like a cork. This is exhausting for the turtle and if left untreated they eventually die from dehydration and exposure. She was particularly sick when she arrived, gasping for breath and quite septic. We have started her on antibiotic treatment and she is responding to our care well. Hopefully when she fully recovers we will be able to release her back to where she came from.
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