Hamworthy Hedgehog Rescue

Dog attacks

Sadly we had to have two young adult hogs PTS due to their injuries, one having had its skull crushed by a dog, the other with internal injuries due to a dog attack.

Both came in within 5 minutes of each other, and were taken straight to the vets for euthanasia.

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