EMERGENCY PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[breeyanah]

I have two ducklings with signs of DHV (duck hepatitis) Ive had a few die over the last few days and all signs point to that.. I have them wrapped in towels with a heater on them and a heat bag under them.. I keep trying to hydrate them but is there any chance they will survive? there isnt heaps of info about how to help? I had one that I kept alive all day and it died overnight and she even showed signs of improving. I have no phone as my stupid iphone doesnt work and no car, i tried to email my local vet with no reply... Im really distressed please someone help..................................................

 

[lightchick]

I don't know what could work......IF it is DHV then that's not treatable.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_hepatitis_virus

http://en.wikivet.net/Duck_Hepatitis_Virus

I wish I could help more, but it's not treatable once they get it. I'd try and separate the other ducklings that look healthy. Make sure to change clothing, shoes and wash hands carefully between going to the sick ones and the healthy ones. Hope you can save them.

 

[breeyanah]

Thankyou, I have been reaching out for hours at least trying to get something from anyone.. I hope I can too, im just hoping if I keep there body temperature high enough it might help...

 

[lightchick]

Are you keeping them in a brooder?

 

[breeyanah]

no, one just died I have them on a heat bag wrapped in some warmed towels..

 

[lightchick]

Do you have any healthy ones?

 

[lightchick]

Do you have a heat lamp or anything? If there is any healthy ones I'd put them in a box with a heat lamp and try to keep germs from traveling from the sick ones to them. Sorry about them dying! Wish I could help more!

 

[breeyanah]

Yes two healthy ones, I have moved them into the bathroom with the heat lamps on for now, Ive been doing a little more research and there is a slight chance that this one sick one will survive but can still shed the disease after 8 weeks. This is crazy, I am so determined to keep this last sick one alive i will do whatever it takes and wont leave her by herself, she is looking up now I have her eating and drinking and she can sit up straight but i guess the battle is just beginning.

 

[breeyanah]

Before I realised they were infected when only one had died I revived one and got him healthy again and put him back out, I feel so responsible for not being able to save them for not doing something sooner thankyou just having someone to talk me through a little has really helped.

 

[casportpony]

Hold old are they and what are their symptoms?

-Kathy