10/19/2026
Seems fitting we’d start National Veterinary Technician Week with a medical case.
Our sweet little Spork has thrown us for a loop. This tiny gal hasn’t ever been quite right. Happy, eating, energetic one day, random bout of vomit, then back to normal. Never totally sick, never totally better.
She unfortunately took a turn for the worse last week. Her vomiting became consistent, her stools turned to uncontrollable diarrhea, and her attitude has been somber, at best.
We’ve been offering her round the clock supportive care — prescription diet, fluids, pain medication, anti-nausea medication, probiotics, and gentle baths to keep her clean. We’ve been working closely with our local vets, but it’s clear we need more specialized medical treatment. Little Spork deserves the best we can give her. We’re going to Veterinary Specialty Services of St. Louis on Thursday to meet with an internal medicine provider and run more diagnostics. This isn’t the first time we’ve taken a STAAR to specialty, and it won’t be the last.
We try not to ask for a lot, because we know how tight finances can be. We’re going to make an exception here. If you’re able, please consider donating to her medical care. If not, share her story. Let’s give her some extra love and support for the coming days.
Ways to donate:
❤️Venmo and PayPal:
🧡GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/4d1058481
💛Mail checks payable to: PO Box 3286, Carbondale, IL 62902
