Baby Stoat
We admitted a baby stoat a couple of weeks ago, they are flourishing and have progressed from being bottled feeding to eating solids.
We admitted a baby stoat a couple of weeks ago, they are flourishing and have progressed from being bottled feeding to eating solids.
These two male Saanen goats, Boo and Ryan, came to us a few weeks ago. Saanen originated from Switzerland and are have been bred to produce milk. The females, who produce milk, have to kids each year, and so most of the young are slaughtered, the waste product of the milk industry. These two guys thou are the lucky ones,…
This week we have moved Smartie to his new home. Smartie has been with us for a few years now, he’s not been an easy pony to home. He first came in as a very abuse pony, very nervous of around humans and at the bottom of the pecking order in the pony herd. He…
We are sad to report that a few weeks ago after taking in 10 rabbits in a weekend, we have had a number of rabbit fatalities due to a suspected outbreak of VHD2 (Viral Hemorrhagic Disease). All our rabbits are now in quarantine, since then we have not taken in any further rabbits or been…
This beautiful vixen, last years cub, came to us a couple of months ago, she had been hit by a car. She had a head injury, however an x-ray didn’t show any further injuries. The patient was put onto a course of antibiotics and wormed. Once recovered enough she went into our large fox enclosure…
Another day, another swan. Fortunately after a kind donation a few years ago we were able to purchase an infusion pump which we have used to give fluids to cats, ducks, swans, piglets and foxes. It’s been an invaluable piece of kit for lots of animals and this swan is now hopefully going to feel…
When Henny came in with 150 other rescue hens, we quickly saw that she was having trouble walking and scratching around. Poor girl must have been in so much pain as she had a broken femur. With the aid of an old towel, a dog harness, some old garden canes and pain killers we managed…