C.R.I.C.A.A.T

08/19/2025

ABUSE NEVER STOPS, NOR DOES THE EXPENSE
Not a great picture, but you are looking at the inside of my SUV with 7 crates. 19 - yes not a typo - dogs in there today. Many miles and many hours. Thank you Action For Animals Humane Society for being there to take these poor souls in. Lu, I love you my friend.

08/18/2025

ANNUAL MUM FUNDRAISER
AS SOON AS I HAVE DETAILS I WILL POST

08/16/2025

MORE MILEAGE TODAY
Wildlife to licensed rehabber.
Two cutie patooties.

08/16/2025

TIRED HUMANE OFFICER
NOVA UPDATE
422 miles on the road, tank and a half of gas, and 12 hours later, I just hit home at almost midnight. I thought it was Friday the 13th as the day was crazy. 2 massive mange, starved dogs later....
Nova was discharged today from Ohio State today as the surgeon felt she would stay calmer with me since ICU was too active. Nova loves people so she kept getting excited with people walking by. Calm is required for her. I have the oxygen tent set up and ready should she need it. She is on a lot of medications to get her through the next few days. She has new shaped nostrils that are too cute. Her throat is raw so she will get little meatballs of soft food for awhile. She is resting easy.

08/14/2025

NOVA UPDATE
Nova aspirated through the night last night (not uncommon for this surgery) and has been put on preventive antibiotics. She is also on steroids to reduce swelling from the invasive surgery. She remains in ICU. I have attached an explanation of the surgery she had performed. Again, I will say that the people who breed these dogs should be ashamed. Indiscrimate breeding caused all of Nova's misery.

08/13/2025

NOVA UPDATE
WOW, massive surgery it was as I suspected. She is a mess from the indiscrimate breeding. She made it through surgery. She is in ICU now at Ohio State. We will see how she does through the night now.

08/12/2025

UPDATE
Nova no longer has pneumonia. Therefore, she is sleeping over at Ohio State for surgery tomorrow. Hopefully, she pulls through it. This is a very intensive surgery.

NOVA THE FRENCH BULLDOG
Back at Ohio State. Hoping aspiration pneumonia is gone and she can have the surgery tomorrow to help her breathe. If we can get through this surgery, we will move on to her ear canal surgeries. She is such a trooper.

07/28/2025

BUSY BUSY-NEVER STOPS AND NOVA UPDATE
Full house in the car. 5 cats, 3 dogs.
The heat doesn't help matters trying to do my humane work.
Cannot provide details on the one pic. Sorry.
Nova is on antibiotics for aspiration pneumonia. Was on meds to settle her stomach after some Ohio State testing. She returns to Ohio State on August 12th to hopefully have her first surgery on the 13th.
I would like to thank the few who donated to me for Nova. I would also like to thank The Mani Cure for helping to get donations. Carla Rishel Morgan Spino

07/17/2025

NOVA UPDATE

A tank of gas and almost 11 hours later, Nova has aspiration pneumonia. She must be on antibiotics for 2 weeks l, then return to Ohio State for review again and hopefully her first surgery. Today's total was almost $500.00. Future estimate is $5,500.00.

NOVA THE MEDICAL MESS
Nova goes to Ohio State University tomorrow. Good vibes please.
If you can spare it, donations would be greatly appreciated.
Snail Mail:
P.O. Box 117, Washington PA 15301
PayPal:
[email protected]
Venmo: Attached

07/16/2025

NOVA THE MEDICAL MESS
Nova goes to Ohio State University tomorrow. Good vibes please.
If you can spare it, donations would be greatly appreciated.
Snail Mail:
P.O. Box 117, Washington PA 15301
PayPal:
[email protected]
Venmo: Attached

06/26/2025

INFORMATIONAL POST
As you my know, this poor soul has to go to Ohio State University Animal Hospital at a very high cost to me to try and correct horrible breeding issues. Nova is absolutely miserable. Back, breathing difficulty, back legs, ears blocked. You have seen me post my feelings on breeders. Some argue 'reputable' breeding. I came across this little ditty on this scientific site (I have seen plenty of these with most breeds of dogs) and here is the link:
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19aFaPvZYe/

06/21/2025

INFORMATIONAL POST - HEAT/EQUINES

Heat Can Kill
Brian S. Burks, DVM, Dipl. ABVP
Board Certified in Equine Practice

This week, the eastern half of the United States is being affected by a heat dome, migrating from the plains to the east coast. A heat dome is a sprawling, slow-moving zone of high pressure that traps hot air, similar to a lid on a pot. This can result in record high temperatures that can kill hundreds, if not thousands of people and animals.

Heat Can Kill: High temperatures combined with dehydration, exhaustion, and heat stroke can cause serious illness and death. Take steps to protect both yourself and your horse during competition, trailering, and trail riding.

Drink Water: Allow your horse access to water at all times. Drink plenty of water. Hot horses drinking cool water do not experience colic or other medical issues; however, dehydrated horses can have serious medical illness such as gastrointestinal impaction and shock. Encourage drinking at every opportunity- between classes or from a creek on the trail. Sometimes a little hay will encourage water in-take. You can also make a slurry out of pelleted food to get extra water into your horse.

Shade: Provide as much shade as possible.

Limit: Limit activity during peak heat periods. Instead, ride in the morning or later in the evening, shorten your ride, take frequent breaks and ride more slowly. Also encourage drinking.

Ventilation: Open vents and windows on trailers- but do not let your horse hang his head out while on the road.

Fatigue and Overheating: Stop before your horse gets worse. Persistent elevation of the respiratory rate and effort is the first sign. A change in mentation, decreased energy, and reluctance to continue are other signs to consider. Also look for dry gums, elevated CRT- the time for color to return to normal after pushing on the gums (>2 seconds)- and check them periodically. Then listen to the intestinal sounds before your start and during your activity. If any of these signs are present, it is a warning to cease activity, and monitor closely to determine if veterinary intervention is warranted.

Ventilation: increase air circulation in the barn by use of fans in front of the stall or in the isle way. Be sure to keep electric cords out of your horse’s reach.

Hose: Cold water poured over your horse removes heat via convection and evaporation. Using a sweat scraper to remove the water as it warms is quite effective prior to additional hosing. This is a very effective means to lower body temperature.
Water Source: Keep water available for your horse. Use clean 5 gallon cans when you travel. (Are you noticing a trend, here?)

Electrolytes: Electrolytes are helpful when there has been heavy sweating. They may also encourage drinking. Only use electrolytes made for horses.

Trailering: Travel in the cool parts of the day whenever possible. Take your horse off once parked; temperatures rise quickly in the trailer’s interior (>140F) and can cause heat stroke. Provide plenty of ventilation while on the road.

www.foxrunequine.com

Fox Run Equine Center

(724) 727-3481