Sadly our hardworking bats are again under siege. Currently we are facing a condition that causes paralysis such that our bats become weak and eventually paralysed. Imagine having an anaesthetic where you can’t move but are aware of everything. That is what the bats in South east Queensland are currently going through. Unable to move apart from their eyes, can’t swallow, and can barely breathe. Our wonderful carers are being inundated with these bats and many need intensive care generally only a vet will provide. But because there are so few vets able to provide care for our wonderful bats, our hard working carers are undertaking the task. These bats need fluid therapy to maintain hydration, oxygen, and warmth. If they have pneumonia, they need antibiotics and nebulisers. Liquids, like saliva accumulate at the back of the throat, but because they can’t swallow, pneumonia can develop so our carers need to clear their airways frequently. Sadly, many won’t survive. While the authorities are trying to identify the toxin causing this problem, whether it be a natural toxin or man made, we will continue to do our best to help these guys. But with our orphans soon to enter crèche, we need your help to support our carers working flat out to help these guys survive. We need lots of intravenous fluid bags, syringes and needles to go with our nebulisers, incubators, oxygen pumps and fluid pumps. Only a few of our dedicated carers are qualified to use these and they are working around the clock supported by our other dedicated carers. We need your help.