A hedgehog had to be deflated by vets after being hit by a car and swelling to the size of a beach ball.

The hog, named Zeppelin, was swollen like a balloon after a traffic accident left him in severe pain.

Zeppelin, who was treated by the Scottish SPCA, was spotted by a member of the public in Shotts, North Lanarkshire, on Sunday.

Animal experts say the male hedgehog is suffering "balloon syndrome" and is thought to have been injured by a car, causing air to be trapped under his skin.