There is no general answer to this question, as each case is different, just as the care of a hedgehog varies from case to case.

In order to provide initial care in all cases, the care centre must also have all the medicines and products required for initial care.

The following steps are usually taken for every hedgehog:

• A faecal examination is arranged. This costs between 12€ and 30€. Thanks to the practical seminar and my own microscope, I can arrange this myself.

• The hedgehog is given permethrin in its spines to combat fleas

• The hedgehog is dewormed prophylactically against intestinal worms with praziquantel (Droncit tablet, Vetbancid).

• The hedgehog is dewormed accordingly after a faecal examination. 95% effective against lungworms with levamisole/Dectomax oil mixture and/or flubenol against hairworm eggs.

• A hedgehog needs food and eats approx. 200 g per night of wet food/dry food, scrambled eggs and also mealworms/soldier fly larvae/zophobas

Depending on the case, the following may also be required:

• Antibiotics for wounds/maggots/abscesses/pus, regardless of location

• Giardia/cryptosporidium test for loss of appetite/noticeably green faeces for ~15€

• X-ray at the vet for  ~30€

• Antibiogram at the vet for ~100€

With an average care period of at least 2 to 4 weeks, this can cost from at least 50€ to 150/200€ or more.

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