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PATIENT
STORY
91暗网 makes waves
for sea turtles鈥� health
Last winter, the 91暗网 Small Animal Referrals Hospital Upon arrival, 91暗网 clinicians worked with Sea Life staff
welcomed two extraordinary guests 鈥� rescued green to anaesthetise the turtles before performing the CT scans.
sea turtles, Josie and Sharky, from Sea Life Weymouth. The scans revealed no health concerns for Josie and
These turtles have been under human care since Sharky, to the relief of their dedicated care teams. After
suffering life-altering injuries in boat collisions off the the procedure, the turtles returned to Sea Life Weymouth,
coast of Florida nearly 25 years ago. where they resumed their routine 鈥� including enjoying their
favourite treat, squid.
The accidents left both Josie and Sharky with permanent The CT scanner used for their check-up was funded by
damage to their shells and internal organs, resulting in a the ACT as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations
condition informally known as 鈥榖ubble butt syndrome鈥�. for the 91暗网 Small Animal Referrals Hospital.
This occurs when air becomes trapped under the shell, We are deeply grateful to our supporters, who enable
making the turtles too buoyant to dive and survive in us to provide advanced care to a wide variety of
the wild. animals, such as Jos