Hedgehogs can live as long as dogs. But the sad reality is, very few are lucky enough to see their third birthday. Vinnie is a rare exception. Although it's impossible to accurately age a hedgehog, I would say he's close to 10 years old. This clever, resourceful old boy has managed to survive the odds. But now he needs help. Sweet old Vinnie has every ailment a hedgehog can suffer from. Aside from having roundworm and lungworm, his skin is in a dreadful state, so I'm spraying him daily with a cooling, moisturing medication, and bathing him every 3rd day in a treatment for his ringworm and scabies. This bath is warm and slightly oily, so it soothes his itching and relieves his tight dry skin.