Yet another wildlife advice case...https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/6230/yet-another-wildlife-advice-case Right, this time it is Cactus Pete. I suspect intestinal flukes, he was eating well until yesterday when he started the green mucoid diarrhoea and is now anorexic. I am keeping him warm, he has had a Droncit dose, 20ml s/c warmed Hartmanns and I haveen-USTelligent Community 10Re: Yet another wildlife advice case...https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/61052?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:08:51 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:5a1a4dd1-6ff6-42fe-82aa-16cc80ac6644Emma Purnell<p>Lost Pete overnight, bit gutted.</p> <p>Love the snail shell idea, I tried all droppers and similar I could find but he was so anorexic. Just Heather as my only foster wild animal to keep me company over Christmas <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Sad_smiley.png" alt="Sad" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Yet another wildlife advice case...https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/61006?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:43:12 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:f7722d65-52b4-4b99-9fdc-c325e8fa7453Caro Laithwaite VN<p>could buy empty snail shells and put some food into them they do tend to go beserk for snails and get snail shells in some food departments.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Yet another wildlife advice case...https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/61004?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:08:14 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:0210e1a2-e96b-42c1-ab69-d5b228abde00Rachel Jayne<p>Hi, lovin the name! </p> <p>I reared a hoglet once - Sonic (chose by my other half!) and found getting a/d into him easier by using the little nozzles you used to able to get with canaural drops? Have a fine blunt ended tip, which is very mimick-like of a mum&#39;s teat.</p> <p>Worked a treat; he came to me as a bald squealing thing, left me at the end of the summer that year weighing nearly 700g, released at a friend vet&#39;s house out in the countryside <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Happy_smiley.png" alt="Smile" /></p> <p>Hope your little dude comes on ok.... x</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Yet another wildlife advice case...https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/60996?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:59:23 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:0745e748-c843-4e78-a8ee-54eaf1c13e29Emma Purnell<p>He isn&#39;t keen on any of my feeding methods, tried a few bits but he is still strong enough to curl up! Seems a little more active this evening, I will give him some more sub-cut fluids, a selection of food and keep my fingers crossed for overnight...</p> <p>Glad you all like his name, we struggled to find manly pricky plant names to match Heather!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Yet another wildlife advice case...https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/60987?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:28:36 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:3c262897-4668-4498-86c0-c2da68f983f1Maisy<p>Have you tried a dropper to feed him with? Sometimes hedgehogs respond better to this than with syringes so might be worth a try. </p> <p>Hope he gets on okay!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Yet another wildlife advice case...https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/60972?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:07:35 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:1c4fc985-15de-40ee-9a29-6aa69317701aVicky RVN<p>Caro, you always manage to find the perfect pics lol!&nbsp; Hope Petey gets better soon x</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Yet another wildlife advice case...https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/60967?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:56:01 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:bdaea208-3974-4048-99a8-415dafc1db1cMrs Dot Dot<p>A hedgepig called Cactus Pete!!!!!!! Ha!Ha!Ha! ..... absolutely love it!!!!!!!<img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /><img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /><img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Yet another wildlife advice case...https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/60954?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:35:45 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:755fd4f9-3fd1-40bd-9932-9229508b6e94Claire Cameron<p>[quote user=&quot;Caro Laithwaite&quot;] <p><a href="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files/10/1307.cactus-pete.jpg"><img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files/10/1307.cactus-pete.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p> <div style="CLEAR:both;"></div> [/quote]</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Thumbs_up.png" alt="Thumbs up" /> thats just had me laughing out loud lol</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Yet another wildlife advice case...https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/60953?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:35:27 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:6b843370-755e-4780-9b8b-9037416b336bEmma Purnell<p>Love it, REALLY love it! Made my day! <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /></p> <p>Now if I can just make him better <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Sad_smiley.png" alt="Sad" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Yet another wildlife advice case...https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/60951?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:19:38 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:15c0d2fd-5565-43c8-9bfc-c59cfba567d4Caro Laithwaite VN<p><a href="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files/10/1307.cactus-pete.jpg"><img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files/10/1307.cactus-pete.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Yet another wildlife advice case...https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/60937?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:32:49 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:a4e9e9b2-a731-4340-baa1-4e7d8a4f3626Emma Purnell<p>[quote user=&quot;Claire BearRVN&quot;]</p> <p>lol that really made me giggle. I&#39;m in a stupid mood <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /></p> <p>I&#39;m just imagining a cactus with diarrhoea lol</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>Hehe, it is a comical thought!</p> <p>Poor little guy is tucked up on my lap.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Yet another wildlife advice case...https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/60934?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:20:46 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:b3623c93-550f-43a6-b9ee-68909a376054Claire Cameron<p>[quote user=&quot;Bouncyfi&quot;] <p>What is Cactus Pete??</p> <div style="CLEAR:both;"></div> [/quote]</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>lol that really made me giggle. I&#39;m in a stupid mood <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /></p> <p>I&#39;m just imagining a cactus with diarrhoea lol</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Yet another wildlife advice case...https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/60933?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:20:02 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:f5ea45e3-14df-4eae-822f-831b8d6628d7Emma Purnell<p>[quote user=&quot;Bouncyfi&quot;]</p> <p>What is Cactus Pete??</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>Good point. Can you tell I am tired?</p> <p>He is a hedgehog, little one, under 300g <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Sad_smiley.png" alt="Sad" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: Yet another wildlife advice case...https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/60931?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:11:40 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:405dd330-cbb7-4e5f-a950-d82ec3e80da1Fiona Leathers<p>What is Cactus Pete??</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>