Out on our hack this morning we found..........

Jesstickle said:
Pheasants aren't wildlife,they're game and belong to someone most likely. They certainly aren't indigenous! Most bred for the shoot are pretty damn tme anyway!

Should have rung its neck and put it in the pot, I would have. Technically poaching but hey, who's ro know? ;)

Why would anyone take a pheasant to any vet or sanctuary?!
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Actually, pheasants are wildlife. They are covered by the Wildlife and Countryside Act. There are 'wild' pockets of pheasants all over the uk, albeit perhaps originally they were bred as game.

Why would anybody NOT take an injured pheasant to a vet? Are you suggesting they don't qualify to recieve treatment of any kind?
 
Moomin1 said:
Actually, pheasants are wildlife. They are covered by the Wildlife and Countryside Act. There are 'wild' pockets of pheasants all over the uk, albeit perhaps originally they were bred as game.

Why would anybody NOT take an injured pheasant to a vet? Are you suggesting they don't qualify to recieve treatment of any kind?
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Who pays for taking wildlife to the vet.
 
Moomin1 said:
And had you have taken it to a wildlife hospital then they would have kept it in an untamed environment as much as possible, and re released it back to the wild where it belongs.

People should not imprint/tame wildlife. This is why it's so important that they go to proper centres who know what they are doing.
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Not everyone has a wildlife hospital on their doorstep or within a reasonable distance.
 
AdorableAlice said:
So if the hedgepig had been taken to a normal vet, and that vet had used drugs the vet is expected to carry the expense ?
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Yes. Though most normal vets haven't got a clue how to treat wildlife, so they will contact wildlife centres to take them in , who use proper wildlife vets.
 
Moomin1 said:
Actually, pheasants are wildlife. They are covered by the Wildlife and Countryside Act. There are 'wild' pockets of pheasants all over the uk, albeit perhaps originally they were bred as game.

Why would anybody NOT take an injured pheasant to a vet? Are you suggesting they don't qualify to recieve treatment of any kind?
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Wild by one definition, but more than likely reared. If I found a pheasant so injured I could catch it I would either take it home or dispatch it, no way would I be taking it to a vet. I understand a thing or two about rearing game so wouldn't entertain thoughts of a "wildlife" vet.
 
RunToEarth said:
Wild by one definition, but more than likely reared. If I found a pheasant so injured I could catch it I would either take it home or dispatch it, no way would I be taking it to a vet. I understand a thing or two about rearing game so wouldn't entertain thoughts of a "wildlife" vet.
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That's fine if you dispatch it humanely. I do not agree with people taking any wildlife home and 'keeping' it as a pet.

I have no issues with dispatching wildlife humanely

Just to add, I know a thing or two about horses, but I certainly would not consider diagnosing/treating myself if my horse had an illness/injury serious enough to warrant vet's attention.
 
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Well this is nice to know . Next time I rescue a mouse from my cat, I'll take it to my vet who will treat it for free or someone will drive it to the nearest wildlife hospital.
 
CLM said:
Well this is nice to know . Next time I rescue a mouse from my cat, I'll take it to my vet who will treat it for free or someone will drive it to the nearest wildlife hospital.
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I'd be interested to know what exactly you would do otherwise? Hit it with a brick? Leave it to one side to die? Or just use common sense if it is uninjured and release it back to the wild?
 
Moomin1 said:
Nice person
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bovine TB has cost £500million of taxpayers money over the past decade, and has seen the slaughter of almost 320,000 cattle and if it isn't tackled, it is estimated it will cost the UK govt over £1bn over the next decade.

So you can either spend money on wildlife centres which fix hedgehogs to put back into the wild to feed the badger population, or you could, as AA says, spend it on a more worthwhile cause. Because what we intervene with, we pay for later on - btb is a prime example.

I agree with you RE taking wildlife home and allowing it to be tamed, however most pheasants are reared and are not by definition habitual as wild pheasants are - mine are quite used to me.
 
RunToEarth said:
bovine TB has cost £500million of taxpayers money over the past decade, and has seen the slaughter of almost 320,000 cattle and if it isn't tackled, it is estimated it will cost the UK govt over £1bn over the next decade.

So you can either spend money on wildlife centres which fix hedgehogs to put back into the wild to feed the badger population, or you could, as AA says, spend it on a more worthwhile cause. Because what we intervene with, we pay for later on - btb is a prime example.

I agree with you RE taking wildlife home and allowing it to be tamed, however most pheasants are reared and are not by definition habitual as wild pheasants are - mine are quite used to me.
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The government do not pay for the treatment of wildlife at wildlife centres or vets. As I have already said, most vets do not have a clue how to treat wildlife, and so they contact wildlife centres or the RSPCA for collection. The funding to then treat and rehabilitate those animals then is down to those charities.
 
oh god....it was only 1 pheasant we picked up......
1. it was 1 day old or less.... we couldnt leave it on the path so we picked it up and brought it home......lives happily with us and our dog! its pretty much a 'pet' and will not be released as it wouldnt survive one day in the wild

2. we called 2 centers...... neighter wanted it or would even help suggest what else we could do with it....... so we couldnt just shove it out to be eaten by some bird so we kept it

3. i just wondered where we could find a wildlife vet as i expect it could do with a looking over...... i wouldnt ask any charity to take it on...... we would also happily pay for any treatment
 
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Highlands said:
My vets do in worcestershire
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Do what?

If you are saying that they pay to treat the wildlife, then yes, apologies, they do. I did not mean that literally 'nobody' pays for the treatment, I was meaning nobody other than the vet surgery pays.

It is a RVCS rule that wildlife is treated for free.
 
Shysmum said:
an injured hedgehog lying by the side of the road. :eek: I thought I would have to put him out of his misery, so sent my friend off to find something to use - but when I got off and checked him over, he was ok bar a bloody nose.

So I walk home carrying (Bertie The Big Boy) hedgehog and leading Shy, who thought it was very amusing. On the way home, I took Bertie to the vet for a check up, and they say there's nothing wrong but a bloody nose, so it looks like we are going to be rehabbing bertie (and then put him back where I found him).

It all happens out on our hacks ! :D
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How is your hedgehog doing today? :)
 
Blimey Moomin, you are on form :D

It is part of the oath that vets take that they will treat wildlife for no charge. Yes I used to be an Inspector, and I have put to sleep more injured wildlife than I can tell you. I have also worked with Wildlife Rescue centres.

I knew this hog could be save-able from previous experience. I specifically asked the vet if I could nurse him if he was viable, rather than PTS, as I have experience. Rescue Remedy is freely used in many centres as it has proven time and time again that it helps with shock - and shock is the biggest killer.

So there you go. On a HAPPY note, Bert has scoffed ALL his supper overnight, and had some water too. He has stopped sniffling altogether now, really pleased. He will be released back near to where we found him as soon as possible.

Sometimes I wish I hadn't posted something on here.

EDIT - http://www.vet-wildlifemanagement.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=80&Itemid=66
 
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Shysmum said:
Blimey Moomin, you are on form :D

It is part of the oath that vets take that they will treat wildlife for no charge. Yes I used to be an Inspector, and I have put to sleep more injured wildlife than I can tell you. I have also worked with Wildlife Rescue centres.

I knew this hog could be save-able from previous experience. I specifically asked the vet if I could nurse him if he was viable, rather than PTS, as I have experience. Rescue Remedy is freely used in many centres as it has proven time and time again that it helps with shock - and shock is the biggest killer.

So there you go. On a HAPPY note, Bert has scoffed ALL his supper overnight, and had some water too. He has stopped sniffling altogether now, really pleased. He will be released back near to where we found him as soon as possible.

Sometimes I wish I hadn't posted something on here.

EDIT - http://www.vet-wildlifemanagement.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=80&Itemid=66
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Go bert! Really pleased for you both :)
 
Well done sm :)

I am glad I haven't gone utterly mad and you are who I thought you were (and that therefore you know exactly what you're doing) and I'm glad Bert is going great guns!
 
Now Dolly is in new home, Bert is officially HHO mascot for the weekend (as he'll be back where he belongs next week Moomin' and not a pet :p)

Good news SM and well done - Rescue Remedy is the hound's cojones - amazing stuff.
 
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This is Hogwart, I rescued him one winter after finding him wandering across my garden on a cold day, very thin and tiny. He spent the winter in a very large fish tank, deep littered on post peelings, peat and autumn leaves. His favourite pastime was to hon around inside a large wheel.

He was fed tinned dog food and cat biscuits. The picture was taken the day he was released into the garden in spring.

Had no trouble with fleas at all. He was completely clean.
 
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