May 2021
Cynthia's Hog......
This little chap was in quite a bad way when he was spotted out during the daytime in a garden in Hambleton on 13th May. His condition was poor with an overload of internal parasites. Following treatment he was much improved having put on over 100gms in weight. He was released back into the same garden much to the delight of the finder on 27th May.
Ingrid......
This little female was admitted late one night after she had fallen down a cattle grid and unable to get out. It was lucky she was spotted by a passing cyclist. It isn't known how long she has been stuck in there, but she is quite dehydrated with worn down claws so must have been for several days. Just in for a few days R and R and then she can be released somewhere a bit safer.
Ken......
Ken arrived from Knott End mid May after he was found sitting on a lawn in broad daylight, very slow and unresponsive. Extremely dehydrated with sunken eyes. He was given replacement rehydration fluids, antibiotics and appropriate wormers and kept warm on a heat mat. The next two days there was dramatic weight loss and his prognosis was not looking good. He wasn't eating either so was given support feeding. On day three he started to respond to treatment and began eating for himself. Ken also had a swollen and infected foot which also needed daily cleaning and treatment.
Ken recovered well and was released back into his garden at Knott End on 1st June.
Flossie Farnworth......
This little female arrived on 24th May from a local garden as she was out during the day. Flossie had a suspected head injury as she had a head tilt and was circling. There was an unexpected surprise the following day when I was cleaning her out, as she had presented me with three babies and sadly one dead one. The decision was made to try and keep the babies with their Mum. After two days it was clear Mum just wasn't coping so I decided their best option now was to try and hand rear them. This is always very difficult at such a young age.
Sadly though, even though I gave them the best of care, all three did not survive.
Flossie is still receiving care and at last is making progress, is more settled, eating well now and finally putting on weight.
Cilla......
Cilla was admitted at the beginning of May with a nasty ear / head wound after being found lying on grassland in the Fleetwood area. Possibly been attacked by a dog / fox as puncture wounds could be seen. She was severely traumatised, not moving out pf her bed for 24 hours. She was given pain relief, replacement fluids and antibiotics.
Cilla made good progress over the next two weeks, now eating well and the head wound all healed.
Now fit and healthy she was eventually released into a safe release garden at the end of May.