Hogs
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Drummer

This is our little Drummer boy. He came to us yesterday evening after being found coughing in a garden feeding station during daylight. At a little over 200g, he was

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Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD)

We’ve just had it confirmed that the hoglet with his leg stuck out has a pathological distal femoral fracture. A pathologic fracture is a broken bone that’s caused by a

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Jim

Broken Pelvis

We’ve just taken this little chap up to the vets as he has come in with one of his hind legs stuck out. This is possibly a dislocated hip, or

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2021 Wall Calendar

You can now pre-order our 2021 wall calendar at the following page on our website –https://dorsethedgehogrescue.org/shop/index.php Payment is secure and safe. Orders will be fulfilled once stock arrives, which is

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Jim

Tommy

Say hello to Tommy, our 600th hog of the year. Tommy came in from Blandford camp today after being found out in daytime weighing just 183g. He will have a

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Jim

Flystrike (Myiasis)

This 358g juvenile female hog was brought in to us last night, freezing cold, soaking wet and covered in flystrike (Myiasis). She was given warm subcutaneous fluids and placed on

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Faith

Over the last couple of weeks we have taken in several very small hoglets, some as young as 7-10 days old. This tiny girl has been named Faith by her

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Layla Released

Today we said a fond farewell to a special lady who has been with us for several months – Layla. She originally came to us with awful strimmer injuries to

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Tina
donated to 2026 Campaign
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John
donated to 2026 Campaign
J
James
donated to 2026 Campaign
C
Cheryl
donated to 2026 Campaign
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Deborah
donated to 2026 Campaign
A
Alison
donated to 2026 Campaign
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sandra
donated to 2026 Campaign
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Annabelle
donated to 2026 Campaign
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Deborah
donated to 2026 Campaign
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Helena
donated to 2026 Campaign