2019 – Page 19 – Dorset Hedgehog Rescue

Adder bite

Winston, the hog that came in yesterday with infected puncture wounds (believed to be from dog bites), and covered in flystrike was euthanised last night as the vet felt his wounds were too severe for him to recover from. Bailley, one of the other hogs that came in last night with infected bite marks all around her face is still very poorly in the ICU/recovery unit. The vet cleaned her wounds out last night and gave her antibiotics. It is believed she has been bitten by an Adder.

6 May, 2019 No Comments

Flystrike

Below are some pictures of puncture wounds from canine teeth on one of the hedgehogs that came in earlier, with fly strike (fly eggs/maggots) around them.

5 May, 2019 No Comments

Three very poorly hogs

Three very poorly hogs in one after the other this evening; One with bite wounds which are infected, including one through the right eye, head wound, dehydrated, emaciated and covered in ticks. Currently in one of the ICU/recovery units, in critical condition.

5 May, 2019 No Comments

Missing Leg

Another new entry, male hedgehog, 938g, found out during the day yesterday, seemed to be struggling to walk. Brought in to us at lunchtime today, query broken rear leg. On examination, there is no rear right leg this appears to be an old wound – there is a large flap of skin where the leg should be.

1 May, 2019 No Comments

New Entry

A new entry this morning – male hedgehog – has lost one eye to apparent old injury and now gone blind in the other eye. He was found blundering around, bumping into things during the daytime.

1 May, 2019 No Comments

Robbie

Robbie is doing so much better now, his breathing is much improved, and he does not have so much nasal discharge. The spines on the back of his head and neck are taking their time to regrow, although the wound is well healed thankfully.

1 May, 2019 No Comments

Hedgehogs in May

This year Hedgehog Awareness Week runs from 5th – 11th May, BHPS is asking everyone to do one extra thing to help hedgehogs that week. You might build a hedgehog home, put up a poster display locally (materials available from BHPS), run a fundraiser for your local rescue centre or even simply ensure there’s always a shallow bowl of water in your garden for thirsty hedgehogs.

30 April, 2019 No Comments

Button

Button was brought to us after being found collapsed on a driveway. She was taken to the Vets as we are very concerned for her. She has swelling all down her right side, from her eye to her tail, including her legs, and has severe bruising. She was x-rayed but no breaks were found thankfully. It is possible that she has some brain trauma, and we will have to wait and see how that develops.

23 April, 2019 No Comments

Another victim

This young lady came to us yesterday evening, unresponsive and in a state of collapse due to dehydration. She was noticed as she was being attacked by magpies. The finder picked her up and brought her to us.

23 April, 2019 No Comments

Released to the wild

Here are some photos of some of the hogs that were released yesterday into a lovely large garden with several hog houses. There is plenty of natural cover for the hogs, large lawns to search for worms etc on and easy access to other adjoining gardens. The hogs are also supplement fed her, as the residents love to watch the hogs feeding.

23 April, 2019 No Comments

Dorset Hedgehog Rescue

Adder bite

Flystrike

Three very poorly hogs

Missing Leg

New Entry

Robbie

Hedgehogs in May

Button

Another victim

Released to the wild

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