Good morning. A short break from the Yorkshire posts while I post an update on my poorly Hedgie. He/she/non binary 😵 has been appearing in my garden during daylight hours. It appeared to be ok, always feeding, didn't look sick. How can you tell without a closer look anyway. I put a small dot of red paint on his back so I would recognise him again.
The night before last when the weather was wet and windy he was trying to find shelter under the hedge. I found him just before bed time. He was trembling with cold, and didn't look too good at all. I got the cat carrier out and made a bed for him in there, and brought him indoors for the night.
Yesterday morning I rang the Hedgehog Hospital and they said I could bring him in. They checked him over, found three ticks which they removed, and weighed him. They found a small poo in the bedding and put it under the microscope. The verdict, he has Lungworm. Thankfully this is treatable. Apparently they catch it from eating slugs, which they are not supposed to do.
Here is the web site for the Hedgehog Hospital.
My other hedgehogs came last night. They seem healthy and are fattening up for the hibernation season. Last year they stopped coming in early December.
Thanks for popping in. Enjoy your weekend. More to come on the second day of the Yorkshire trip. Bedale, Masham, and Thorpe Perrow Arboretum.
Toodle pip. ilona
Thank you for caring for the little hedgehog ilona xx
ReplyDeleteI was watching him for several days. He looked a bit breathless after eating. I couldn't ignore him.
DeleteI wish everyone, everywhere, would take note of the Urgent Message at the end of that list. I found an horribly injured hedgehog, which had literally been scalped, a couple of years ago. I took it to the vets and they thought it best to end the poor thing's suffering. I am glad that the outlook is much happier for your hedgehog and that hopefully it will soon be back running around with the others that visit your garden. You are obviously a hedgehog magnet!
ReplyDeleteMy neighbour started strimming his side of the hedge tonight. I shouted to him to be careful as there might be hedgehogs under there. He is not very bright but thankfully he stopped strimming when I said that.
DeleteThank you for caring so much. You have saved his/ her life. It will be great when you get him/ her home. Can the hospital determine whether it’s a boy or girl? H
ReplyDeleteI hope I get him back. I asked if he was a boy or a girl. They forgot to tell me.
DeleteI’m so glad you intervened and were able to find a hedgehog hospital close by. So many people wouldn’t have done anything. A hedgehog out and about in daylight hours is a sign that something’s wrong. I believe lung worm is quite common and often kills the younger ones. I was actually at my late Dad’s house last night and saw a hedgehog in the garden - the first one I’ve seen for a long time. Such a magical moment.
ReplyDelete9pm and there are two out there at the moment, tucking in. It's windy and wet here tonight. If you go to the house another time, take some dry kitten food (chicken not fish) and put piles on the ground, lawn or path. They will find it.
DeleteThank goodness that you noticed that the little hedgehog was poorly and got him help - He is now in the best place - Bless the little hedgehog - You are so caring - flis xx
ReplyDeleteHe was eating well, but then lay down to catch his breath. They normally run away and hide when they have finished eating.
DeleteThis incredibly kind act by you is heartwarming. I love it when I read stories about people caring for animals. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThe way I look at it is that animals don't have a voice, and sometimes need a bit of help.
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