by Carolyn.Leopard | Nov 11, 2011 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
LK-MHS-11-11-09-01 11-9-11 Buster, a 3.6 pound Kemp’s ridley, was found at the edge of the surf near N. Virginia Dare Trail in Kitty Hawk. He arrived in N.E.S.T. Rehab 11-10 after an x-ray and blood work at RIAC, with a lot of algae on his carapace and appearing...
by Carolyn.Leopard | Nov 8, 2011 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
CC-CLL-11-11-06-01 11-6-11 a stranded loggerhead was found on the beach in Corova by Rick Romano and transported to RIAC. The turtle’s x-rays show that the animal has pulmonary edema – lots of water/fluid in the lungs. The prognosis is guarded. We are...
by Carolyn.Leopard | Nov 6, 2011 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
The past month has brought N.E.S.T. sad news from Rehab. Today’s is also sad. Brady, the little 4.1 pound Kemp’s ridley passed away during the night. There will be a necropsy later this week and, hopefully, that will reveal more information.
by Carolyn.Leopard | Nov 4, 2011 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
Wednesday, 11/2/11, Brady’s blood work came back and was bad. That, combined with his continued floating, caused Dr. Burkart and Christian to determine he needed to have a recheck at Roanoke Island Animal Clinic (RIAC). The decision on examination was he had air...
by Carolyn.Leopard | Nov 4, 2011 | N.E.S.T. Rehab Residents
Tuesday, 11/1/11, Brady was given 5 inches of water. He was floating, but floating evenly, and seemed comfortable, lifting his head out of the water and breathing. Usually floaters are “bubble butts” (meaning the rear is higher than the head) or one side...
