AshVilla Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Found an injured hedgehog in the garden any idea what i should do? think its been attacked by a fox or something he's making grunting noises so he's defo alive but i think he's lost an eye and one or two of his legs are broken as he cant stand and it keeps shaking when he tries to stand on it as if were in pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stevo985 Posted March 30, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2011 Unfortunately, Ash, I think all you can do is put it out of it's misery. I'd suggest something heavy to the head (seriously) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 After seeing the criticality of blood supplies recently, I would ask anyone and everyone to donate if they can. It really does save lives Is it at crisis levels? My daughter recently had to have a few pints which basically saved her life, so I have taken a renewed look at this. Apparently with all the holidays etc there will be shortage again, so if you can get out there a spare a pint Sorry to hear about your daughter mate, i hope she's on the mend now mate. What was up if you dont mind me asking? Tell me to bugger off if its none of my business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Unfortunately, Ash, I think all you can do is put it out of it's misery. I'd suggest something heavy to the head (seriously) Not too heavy mind...remember you have to clean the poor fecker up after you've splated him! :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 30, 2011 Moderator Share Posted March 30, 2011 Found an injured hedgehog in the garden any idea what i should do? think its been attacked by a fox or something he's making grunting noises so he's defo alive but i think he's lost an eye and one or two of his legs are broken as he cant stand and it keeps shaking when he tries to stand on it as if were in pain I feel at this point it is only right that I suggest you do it up the wrong 'un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 30, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2011 I hear they no longer give you a Guinness. The bastards!I usually have some anyway after giving blood. It's a tradition. My dad was once prescribed Guiness by his GP. He was pretty happy with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Bugger off ........................... :-) No it was following a C.Sec, multiple birth but they needed to throw a lot of blood and platelets (SP?) at her - all looking OK now and she is "on the mend" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 30, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2011 I was weaned on Guinness. I'm not kidding, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I was weaned on Guinness. I'm not kidding, BTW.Guinness, Makeson etc all used to be the "medicine" of the day a while back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardo Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Cant give blood myself unfortunately as I had a transfusion as a kid. I do not like needles at all though so I admire anyone who does give blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Bugger off ........................... :-) No it was following a C.Sec, multiple birth but they needed to throw a lot of blood and platelets (SP?) at her - all looking OK now and she is "on the mend" Good good Little'uns ok? Your 1st grandkids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 30, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2011 Has anyone donated platelets before? I'm a regular blood donor and on the bone marrow list. I got a letter the other day about becoming a platelet donor. I'm going to do it, but wondered if anyone knows what's involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 30, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2011 I was weaned on Guinness. I'm not kidding, BTW.Guinness, Makeson etc all used to be the "medicine" of the day a while backYep. Apparently I was an annoying crying baby (hard to believe, I know, but there it is) and my mum was absolutely at the end of her tether with lack of sleep. She had a bottle of Guinness in the fridge, and in desperation she gave me a medicine glass of it. I promptly slept like a log and so did she. When she woke up she panicked in an "Oh my God, I've poisoned the baby!" state, and subseqently asked her GP if it was OK. He said "Sure, no problem"! So that was that, I grew up drinking the stuff. Still love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardo Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Has anyone donated platelets before? I'm a regular blood donor and on the bone marrow list. I got a letter the other day about becoming a platelet donor. I'm going to do it, but wondered if anyone knows what's involved? Had a conversation about this recently. Apparantly you need to have really thick veins to ensure they get as much as possible out of you. Think it's a once a month visit to a clinic as well isn't it? Pretty tough going IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 30, 2011 Author VT Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2011 Has anyone donated platelets before? I'm a regular blood donor and on the bone marrow list. I got a letter the other day about becoming a platelet donor. I'm going to do it, but wondered if anyone knows what's involved? Had a conversation about this recently. Apparantly you need to have really thick veins to ensure they get as much as possible out of you. Think it's a once a month visit to a clinic as well isn't it? Pretty tough going IMO. I doubt it's once a month, as you can only give blood once every 3 months so I imagine it's similar. And they specifically sent me a letter, so I don't know if they've tested my blood and it's good to use for platelets, or whether they just send the letter to everyone. but my family donate and they didn't get one. Regardless, once a month to a clinic is a small price to pay imo. Drat's story above makes it worthwhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 30, 2011 Moderator Share Posted March 30, 2011 I was weaned on Guinness. I'm not kidding, BTW.Guinness, Makeson etc all used to be the "medicine" of the day a while backYep. Apparently I was an annoying crying baby (hard to believe, I know, but there it is) and my mum was absolutely at the end of her tether with lack of sleep. She had a bottle of Guinness in the fridge, and in desperation she gave me a medicine glass of it. I promptly slept like a log and so did she. When she woke up she panicked in an "Oh my God, I've poisoned the baby!" state, and subseqently asked her GP if it was OK. He said "Sure, no problem"! So that was that, I grew up drinking the stuff. Still love it. My God. I have so much respect for you right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardo Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Has anyone donated platelets before? I'm a regular blood donor and on the bone marrow list. I got a letter the other day about becoming a platelet donor. I'm going to do it, but wondered if anyone knows what's involved? Had a conversation about this recently. Apparantly you need to have really thick veins to ensure they get as much as possible out of you. Think it's a once a month visit to a clinic as well isn't it? Pretty tough going IMO. I doubt it's once a month, as you can only give blood once every 3 months so I imagine it's similar. And they specifically sent me a letter, so I don't know if they've tested my blood and it's good to use for platelets, or whether they just send the letter to everyone. but my family donate and they didn't get one. Regardless, once a month to a clinic is a small price to pay imo. Drat's story above makes it worthwhile Maybe it is. I was just talking about it recently with one of the missus' friends and she said she went into the platelet clinic and was refused as her veins were too skinny. Absolutely, it's something I would love to do to help out but cant unfortunately! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 30, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted March 30, 2011 I was weaned on Guinness. I'm not kidding, BTW.Guinness, Makeson etc all used to be the "medicine" of the day a while backYep. Apparently I was an annoying crying baby (hard to believe, I know, but there it is) and my mum was absolutely at the end of her tether with lack of sleep. She had a bottle of Guinness in the fridge, and in desperation she gave me a medicine glass of it. I promptly slept like a log and so did she. When she woke up she panicked in an "Oh my God, I've poisoned the baby!" state, and subseqently asked her GP if it was OK. He said "Sure, no problem"! So that was that, I grew up drinking the stuff. Still love it. My God. I have so much respect for you right now See? I AM an Irishman in one respect. My respect goes to my mum and her doctor. They don't make 'em like that anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I need to see about giving blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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