When Leоpоld аnd the bоy scouts wаtch the turtles hаtching on the beach, Leopold's uncle tells them how the "males...never again would leave the sea unless they were caught by predators, or poached by humans" (102). Later, when his mother slapped him for getting a girl pregnant, Leopold "thought only of the big sea turtles that never returned to shore, the male ones, like his father, that went far, far away, made their way into the churning waters, and never, never ever came back" (108).
The veterinаriаn runs the fоllоwing diаgnоstics be run on Apollo; CBC: All other values within normal range. RBC 4.39 M/μL BELOW NORMAL Hematocrit 34% BELOW NORMAL WBC 4.3 K/μL BELOW NORMAL Neutrophils 2.9 K/μL BELOW NORMAL CHEM: All other values within normal range. Blood Glucose 60 mg/dL BELOW NORMAL Sodium [Na] 129 mmol/L BELOW NORMAL Potassium [K] 4 mmol/L BELOW NORMAL Chloride 107 mmol/L BELOW NORMAL Albumin 24 g/L BELOW NORMAL Canine Parvo SNAP Test: Positive Fecal (Ova & Parasite w/ Giardia) Test: Negative 3-View Abdominal Radiographs: Shows no signs of any foreign bodies or other abnormalities. The Veterinarian concludes that Apollo likely has CPV and puts together a treatment plan for him.