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Baby Boom! By Laura Nutley, Qualified Veterinary Nurse

Posted by on 28/05/08, filed under Wildlife | No Comments

Early on Bank Holiday Monday, Alison, Trainee Veterinary Nurse and I were cleaning out, feeding and treating the wildlife in our specialist wildlife unit here at Grove Lodge. Imagine our surprise when we opened the door to check on one of the hedgehogs, being treated for lungworm, to find not one kennel occupant – but four! The hedgehog had had three… read the rest of “Baby Boom! By Laura Nutley, Qualified Veterinary Nurse”

Rescued Fox Cub

Posted by on 14/05/08, filed under Wildlife | 5 Comments

This adorable fox cub (pictured right with our Nursing Assistant, Karin Salcher) was brought in to Grove Lodge by WADARS one night recently after being found in High Street, Tarring. After a thorough health check, she was sent to recuperate in the capable hands of Rogers Wildlife Rescue in Woodingdean. As you may have… read the rest of “Rescued Fox Cub”

Baby Pigeons by Laura Nutley, Veterinary Nurse

Posted by on 14/05/08, filed under Wildlife | 1 Comment

These two baby pigeons were brought to us here at Grove Lodge at the beginning of May. They had fallen out of the nest and a Grove Lodge client brought them in for us to check over.

At this time of year we are inundated with baby wildlife and do our best to hand rear as… read the rest of “Baby Pigeons by Laura Nutley, Veterinary Nurse”