How to Cure Diarrhea in Fawns
Fawns are often found lost and abandoned on private property, and well-meaning people want to provide these poor creatures with care. A common problem you are likely to find with an ill fawn is diarrhea. If not dealt with very quickly, a fawn can die from a bout of diarrhea. The reason being that she will dehydrate fast and not have any energy to survive. The most important factor in curing a fawn is to make sure she is drinking and retaining a lot of fluid.
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Instructions
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Replace half of the fawn's milk bottles with bottles of water. Do this for several hours, and check the progress of the fawn's bowel movements.
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Give the fawn 1 or 2 tbsp. of Pepto Bismol at two-hour intervals between bottle feedings.
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Stop milk feedings entirely if the diarrhea persists. Start an electrolyte feeding routine of Pedialyte, and continue giving Pepto Bismol.
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Collect a stool sample from the fawn if bowel movements aren't completely normal after a day of this treatment.
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Bring the sample to a veterinarian as soon as possible to determine whether the fawn requires a course of antibiotics.
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Tips & Warnings
Check with a knowledgeable wildlife vet at the earliest possible chance in regard to fawn care.
Do not approach a fawn unless you are sure he has been abandoned; if he hasn't moved for at least 24 hours, he is likely alone, without anyone coming back for him.
References
- Photo Credit fawn image by apeschi from Fotolia.com
