Myakka River Animal Clinic

25/01/2024

29/09/2023

08/10/2022

Dr. Dawn would like to thank all her Clients for patience this past week in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian! She hopes you are all as safe and doing as well as possible.

She is back to full staffing and has been resuming appointments all week.

She and her staff installed Hurricane Shutters the day before and secured the property according to her Clinic Emergency Disaster Manual procedures.

During the first four days, Dr. Dawn focused on her Kennel Boarders and their safety.

She alone and with Tom cleared the Driveways the first day. Then she worked on trees, branches, brush and debris with help from Barb and her Lynn and Harley and her Calvin.

Fences were walked and repaired.

All of her Farm Animals were safe during and after the Winds and Flooding.

Her investment into a new Generac generator paid off keeping power to the Clinic on the whole time. It became fully operational just two days before the Storm made imoact. The Power was restored Friday Evening.

Storm Disaster recovery to her house, barn and home property continue.

Be a Prepper! 🙂

Southwest Florida Strong! 💪

01/10/2022

Dr. Dawn is open today with reduced staff until Noon for Walkins. She is taking Emergency Calls. If you have an appointment, please reconfirm by telephone.

01/10/2022

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Myakka River is a mixed animal practice which is owned by Dawn Spakowski, DVM opening in 1995. Ani

28/09/2022

Myakka River Animal Clinic has survived Hurricane Ivan, so far. Hi to All my Clients. Roof is intact. New Generator put in by Bob's Electric is Working! We will be closed Thursday Morning to assess Hurricane Damage better and clear fallen trees.

31/08/2022

24/08/2022

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24/08/2022

The photograph is of a horse that was once named one of the 100 all time American heroes by Life Magazine.

Staff Sergeant Reckless (c. 1948 – May 13, 1968), was a decorated war horse who held official rank in the United States military.

For her exemplary service to the Marine Corps, Reckless was awarded two Purple Hearts (for the wounds received during the Battle of Vegas), a Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, a Presidential Unit Citation with bronze star, the National Defense Service Medal, a Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Medal, a Navy Unit Commendation, and a Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.

She was officially promoted to Staff Sergeant in 1959 by the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

An American Marine gun crew during the Korean War bought the Mongolian bred mare with their own money and trained her to carry shells for the recoilless rifle they called ‘Reckless’.

They also named the mare ‘Reckless’, and she became their mascot and an indispensable member of their gun crew. Reckless often, under heavy fire, made countless trips delivering ammunition from the supply point to the gun. She would often do this alone.

The photograph on this post is of Reckless beside a 75mm recoilless rifle during the Korean War.

I have also read that Reckless completed 51 solo trips in a single day during the Battle for Outpost Vegas in 1953. The battle raged for 5 days and it is estimated that there were over 1,000 American casualties and twice that number of Chinese during the battle. It is regarded as one of the bloodiest battles in Marine Corps history.

Reckless was also used to evacuate the wounded and was injured twice.

In recognition of her incredible war service, she was presented with a special citation for bravery by the Marines and promoted to Sergeant.

The Marines personally payed for her travel to the United States, where she enjoyed a well-earned retirement pastured at Camp Pendleton.

Reckless died in 1968. There are books about Sergeant Reckless.

Lest We Forget.

Photograph came from Wikipedia.

22/08/2022

If that horse-rider ahead was your friend, you would make sure that you passed her very slowly and gave her plenty of space.
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05/07/2022

21/06/2022

21/06/2022

Diamondback Rattlesnake - Check your potted plants. This was in Spring Hill

21/05/2022

09/05/2022

The "Dog Sack" invention, which first appeared in the June 1935 issue of Popular Mechanics.

25/04/2022

11/04/2022

From time to time we are able to hire for Part-Time. Here is the Job Description:

Veterinary Assistant

Assist Clients with appointments, visits and product, prescription, boarding, hospital and Veterinary services sales. Answer telephone calls and provide phone instructions as dictated by the Veterinarian. Assist the Veterinarian with office record keeping and clerical work. Feed, water, and examine pets and other nonfarm animals for signs of illness, disease, or injury in the animal clinic. Clean and disinfect cages and work areas, and sterilize laboratory and surgical equipment. May assist the Vet with providing routine post-operative care, administer medication orally or topically, or prepare samples for laboratory examination under the supervision of Veterinarian. Assist the Veterinarian in any other animal clinic office and property care duties as required.

25/03/2022

07/03/2022

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07/03/2022

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