Published in the Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation in 2018 this paper investigates and evaluates direct fecal smears as a diagnostic method for endoparasites. This study provides new insight into gender bias in endoparasitic burdening and the relationship between endoparasitic and ectoparasitic burdening of rescued E. europaeus. It offers potential to influence husbandry protocols, welfare, and the success of rehabilitation, as well as increase efficiency and accuracy of endoparasite diagnosis.

Published in the Journal of Thermal Biology in 2020 this study assessed and diagnosed hypothermia, a common condition of new arrivals as a result of shock, using corneal temperature as recorded by an infrared camera. The thermal camera provided greater accuracy over observational diagnosis made by rescue centre staff. The studies findings provide a basis for further research into the treatment of hypothermia in E. europaeus now that temperature can be more accurately assessed by non-invasive methods. With an initial starting temperature there is scope to develop more specific rewarming protocols which the rescue is something the rescue is currently working on.

Published in a special edition of the Journal Animals in 2020 this study monitored hedgehogs over two winters at the rescue to learn about their sleeping behaviour and how they change weight. We measured the total length of hibernation and the periods during hibernation when hedgehogs are more active (called spontaneous arousals). Patterns revealed in this study are used to make some recommendations for guidelines that can be adapted for individual hedgehogs according to their size and behaviour during hibernation in a rescue centre if they enter hibernation before they can be released.