Ducklings vaccinated against bird plague

Ducklings in the care of the Scottish SPCA are being vaccinated to protect them from a potentially fatal “duck plague”.

About 300 birds have already been vaccinated with the help of Inglis Vets, which arranged to have the medication imported from Hungary.

Duck viral enteritis (DVE), also known as the duck plague, is contagious and potentially fatal for ducks, geese and swans if contracted.

Last year more than 530 ducklings were vaccinated against the disease.

The Scottish SPCA said the ongoing vaccination programmehassofarbeen going well.

National wildlife rescue centre manager Colin Seddon said: “The vaccination is proving successful as we haven’t experienced the disease amongst the ducklings in our care so far.”