1. 2 years ago 

    If your pet hedgehog looks inflated

    poke it with a scalpel. It may have developed Balloon Syndrone due to a punctured lung. Proven.

    http://wildlife1.wildlifeinformation.org/S/00dis/Miscellaneous/Hedgehog_Balloon_Syndrome.html

    General DescriptionClinical signs:
    • Skin grossly inflated and stretched taut (the hedgehog may appear twice its normal size).
    • The belly may be touching, and dragging on,  the ground.
    • The hedgehog’s legs may be unable to reach the ground.

    (B151, D66, B259.w10, B284.6.w6, B337.3.w3)

    Note: Localised subcutaneous emphysema may occur also. (B337.3.w3)

    Further Information
    • There may be air under the skin, possibly due to respiratory tract damage. (B151)
    • The condition may occur due to a wound sucking air under the skin. (B337.3.w3)
    • This may occur following trauma to the anterior mediastinum, for example after a road traffic accident, or rib fracture damaging the respiratory tract. (B284.6.w6)
    • Balloning could occur due to gas-producing infection in a deep wound. (D66, B259.w10, B284.6.w6)

    Diagnosis:

    • Clinical examination. (B151, D66)
    • The hedgehog will feel light for its apparent size. (B337.3.w3)
    • If the spines are touched or tapped a distinct hollow sound may be heard. (B337.3.w3)

    Treatment:

    • Air may be aspirated from under the skin by using a sterile large-gauge needle, syringe and three-way tap, or by making an incision on the back of the hedgehog with a scalpel. (B151, D66, B259.w10, B284.6.w6).
    • The procedure may have to be repeated several times. (B151, B284.6.w6)
    • Caution is required to ensure that the procedure does not result in iatrogenic infection. (B337.3.w3)
    • Broad-spectrum antibiotic cover (e.g. long-acting amoxycillin (B151) or amoxycillin-clavulanic acid (B337.3.w3)) is recommended. (B151,B259.w10, B284.6.w6, B337.3.w3)

    This condition usually resolves over about three to seven days; the hedgehog may scratch more than usual while there is still gas under the skin. (B337.3.w3)

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