Had to call out my local hedgehog rescue lady as I found one of my resident hogs with a nasty wound on it's side just as I was about to go to bed. It's been take to be treated but I'm not sure if it will survive
The rescue lady even had to give it a rinse off in the sink as it had fly strike too, bleurgh. Just hoping the emergency vets will be able to treat it as it's one of my most regular visitors. I think it may even be the hoglets mum, but not sure on that. Thankfully they will be big enough to fend for themselves by now I think.
Got to try and sleep now but I'm a bit strung out with all the drama of it. Bet the neighbours are wondering what the heck we were up to, creeping around with torches! Will let you know the outcome, night.
Fingers crossed for the hedgehog and the wee hogs. 
Some people sadly wouldn't have bothered, so at least you have given her the very best chance of survival. Will they bring her back when she's ready for release? I think they usually try and put them back if its safe to do so.
Hi, back with a quick update The wonderful rescue people have cleaned the wound, given pain relief and antibiotics and seem to think HE stands a chance of recovering. Yep I was totally wrong, turns out he's a boy! Saw a hoglet come for food after I'd written this so I think they're big enough to cope anyhow.
As far as I am aware they will bring him back to me for release so fingers crossed for a full recovery 
Prickles Hedgehog Rescue based in Cheddar, Somerset are the good samaritans.
Thanks for your lovely comments He's had surgery to clean and repair the wound and is making steady progress.
Love the bat rescue Ed, especially as you named the little bat Izzy, that's my granddaughter's name too!
Thanks Pat, Jules was fantastic I admit I panicked slightly when I saw the wound and left a rather garbled message for her! You rescue people do a fantastic job, really admire your dedication to helping these little souls.
Any news of hoggy yet? I expect its a bit soon, but these critters heal fast with the right care.
We had one at out last house, found it in a bad way with a hole through the bridge of the nose (garden fork?) 
The rescue vet used a piece of kevlar (I think that was it) to bridge the hole and sewed him up. Got him back a couple of weeks later and he had a pink patch where the hole was. Saw him about for another 3 years after that so they'd done good job.
We were going to clear a patch at the highest point of the garden where we are now, as its sheltered and good view. We were going to put a bench up there but we found one of our hogs sleeping peacefully in the undergrowth up there so weve put the bench elsewhere. lol!
Had another update today, all good Still being treated and on antibiotics but making great progress.
What an amazing story angrydragon! Poor hog with a hole in his snout, fantastic what the vets can do though.
Mum and hoglet still turning up every night for food, which is lovely to see. My o/h came face to face with a large badger when he left for work early this morning. I do wonder if that is what caused the injury but doubt we'll ever know.
I think badgers are the only real threat to hogs other than us and our cars. But most wild critters are good at keeping out of the way its the very young,old and sickly that are always at most risk. The hedgehog houses designs on the internet, usually have a long tunnel as entrance or a side entrance followed by another turn into the main box, so the badger cant get a paw into sleeping area. If your garden is a bit out of control like ours, there are plenty of nooks and crannies for them to find safe shelter.
I think you could describe our garden as a little out of control in places too! We have a decked area at the bottom end where I'm sure the hogs live. I actually filmed one a couple of years back ripping grass up from round the pots and disappearing under there with it, presumably to make a cosy nest
I had a close encounter on Monday night while meteor gazing. Standing just outside back door in my slippers & felt something cold & wet touch the back of my foot 
Not sure who jumped most, me or the hedgie who's snout it was that touched me 
Have you been given any idea when the hedgehog might be coming home, don't forget to let us all know, maybe we can come round for a welcome home party.
Its great when you rescue a wounded wild animal and they then come back home, makes you feel like you have actually made a difference.
This morning when I left for work I could hear our hedgehogs (dont know how many) having breakfast what a racket. (I leave at 2.30am so I see all sorts of wildlife, there are a group of bunnies that play in the road, a noisy fox, an owl who sits on the cables and a badger that regularly walks across the road in front of me, good job I am ready for him. And of course a number of Kamakazi cats who just love to play chicken.
Its a wonderful time of the day 
If only I didn't have to go to work.
Thats a foul time of day to start work 
Great for spotting wildies though.
I'm tempted to set up a sheet and torch tonight and go moth spotting 🙂
