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Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloon_syndrome
TIL that hedgehogs can suffer from ‘Balloon Syndrome’ where they inflate like a balloon after injury or infection and then need to be deflated to prevent permanent injury or worse.
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That’s really sad actually
They actually reference this in one of the Sonic comics. To find it you just gotta Google “Sonic Inflation”
Oh my.
Thankfully it’s a relatively simple procedure to remedy, typically only needing a needle and a syringe to remove the air. Though it should only be done by a vet for obvious reasons.
Ironic that they’re covered in needles yet cannot pop themselves.
This is real?? Wow. 😳
>or worse
Like… detonation??