So many emotions in 5 short scenes! Don’t worry about popping bubbles little hedgehog. That’s part of the fun, and you are so good at it. And now you get to experience the blissful aroma of the first beach ball of summer!
A hedgehog which blew up to the size of a beach ball after developing “balloon syndrome” is back in the wild.
Zeppelin has been returned to his natural environment after 253 days at the Scottish SPCA rescue centre in Fishcross, Clackmannanshire.
The charity was called to help in July 2017 after Zeppelin was spotted by a member of the public.
He measured 30 inches in circumference, which vets believed was due to being injured by a car.
Colin Seddon, national wildlife rescue centre manager said: "Zeppelin has been recovering at our National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Fishcross for the past 253 days.
“Zeppelin suffered from ‘balloon syndrome’. It’s likely that he was clipped by a car, puncturing a lung and causing air to become trapped under his skin.
“He’s certainly one of the largest hedgehogs we’ve taken into our care, with a circumference of 30 inches.”
Vets released him and other hedgehogs in Perthshire over the Easter weekend after he received treatment to allow excess air to escape from his body.
Mr Seddon added: “Zeppelin had a difficult time recovering, the hole we made in his skin kept healing faster than his punctured lung, we had to put plastic in with his spines to ensure the excess air could escape as the poor guy kept re-inflating.”
over 5 years ago
You’re a great friend, Snow.
Sue Ellen over 5 years ago
So many emotions in 5 short scenes! Don’t worry about popping bubbles little hedgehog. That’s part of the fun, and you are so good at it. And now you get to experience the blissful aroma of the first beach ball of summer!
codycab over 5 years ago
Eat your heart out, Sonic.
GSD Mom Premium Member over 5 years ago
Kindness; we all need a bit more of it. Thanks.
jessegooddog over 5 years ago
There is no end to Snow’s kindness.
anomalous4 over 5 years ago
Awwwwwsum – kind AND resourceful! ♡♡♡♡♡
rikkiTikki Premium Member over 5 years ago
Is that the hedgehog from Simon’s Cat? Or his brother maybe.
Perkycat over 5 years ago
This is so sweet. Snow makes sure everyone feels good ~~ especially me.
miscreant over 5 years ago
Sometimes it just takes a tougher bubble.
Marge Premium Member over 5 years ago
Oh, how lovely and heart melting! ♥ ♥ ♥
deadheadzan over 5 years ago
Snow is so Zen! And kind and coming up with great solutions. I’m glad I discovered Snow.
pchemcat over 5 years ago
Snow, you are such a wonderful father and friend!
noreenklose over 5 years ago
This hedgehog became a beach ball.
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A hedgehog which blew up to the size of a beach ball after developing “balloon syndrome” is back in the wild.
Zeppelin has been returned to his natural environment after 253 days at the Scottish SPCA rescue centre in Fishcross, Clackmannanshire.
The charity was called to help in July 2017 after Zeppelin was spotted by a member of the public.
He measured 30 inches in circumference, which vets believed was due to being injured by a car.
Colin Seddon, national wildlife rescue centre manager said: "Zeppelin has been recovering at our National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Fishcross for the past 253 days.
“Zeppelin suffered from ‘balloon syndrome’. It’s likely that he was clipped by a car, puncturing a lung and causing air to become trapped under his skin.
“He’s certainly one of the largest hedgehogs we’ve taken into our care, with a circumference of 30 inches.”
Vets released him and other hedgehogs in Perthshire over the Easter weekend after he received treatment to allow excess air to escape from his body.
Mr Seddon added: “Zeppelin had a difficult time recovering, the hole we made in his skin kept healing faster than his punctured lung, we had to put plastic in with his spines to ensure the excess air could escape as the poor guy kept re-inflating.”
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Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 5 years ago
Snow is so wise and kind and Hedgehog is SO happy! :-)
darcyandsimon over 5 years ago
Looks like we got ourselves a new recurring character here. It needs a name (although Hedgie would work, it’s not terribly imaginative)
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 5 years ago
How about Petunia? It’s more appropriate for a skunk I guess, but it could still work for a hedgehog.