http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/4040614/
Veterinarian uses honey on injured sea turtles

Posted: Nov. 27, 2008

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — Months after Duffy suffered grievous cuts from a boat
propeller, the 75-pound loggerhead sea turtle circles her tank flashing
glimpses of the deep wound her veterinarians have plugged with what looks
like some sort of milky, mystery paste.

The sticky stuff vets at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center have used to seal
Duffy's wound may have saved her life. It's a new treatment for injured sea
turtles that has roots in ancient Rome -- and it's about as low-tech as
medicine gets.

The mystery paste is actually beeswax from a mashed-up honeycomb, generously
coated with honey.



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