Introducing intake 2025–05, and also an update on Peanut: This is Sunshine - lovingly named by my 6 y/o son, Clay, who asked me with wide eyes, “Can I please name the baby fox Sunshine?” I couldn’t say no, and honestly, we could use a little extra light right now. As you can probably tell, something isn’t right. Sunshine has an abnormally large, dome-shaped head - the kind I refer to as a “textbook case of hydrocephalus”. And while Sunshine’s condition is serious, I’m also here to share a hopeful development for Peanut, my #wildliferehab Intake 2025–03. When Peanut came in, I suspected hydrocephalus - though his skull isn’t shaped like a typical case. His neurological symptoms and intake story matched past cases I’ve seen, but I also know it could be a number of different conditions causing those signs - from structural abnormalities to infections and pressure on the brain. That’s exactly what I’ve been hoping to explore through further testing. For quite a while now, I’ve been searching for a specialist veterinarian who would be open to digging deeper into the possible causes, testing, and potential treatment options for neurological conditions like hydrocephalus. It’s hard to put into words how excited I feel about this huge step - even though I’m equally heartbroken and anxious about both Peanut and Sunshine’s conditions… For the first time, we might have the opportunity to do advanced diagnostics - especially imaging like an MRI - which has never been an option before. Even if we can’t save both of these foxes, which I’m praying we can, this could still give us incredibly valuable information for future cases. I’m writing this from a rest stop, mid-travel to meet with a veterinary neurosurgeon who has generously agreed to evaluate both Peanut and Sunshine. It’s several hours away, and I may be staying overnight. That may mean a spontaneous fundraiser to help cover costs. (While our Fox Barn fundraiser is ongoing, construction is paused until weather allows us to pour concrete.) I’ll keep you posted after the appointment - and at that time, I’ll also share what we learn & how much we may need to fundraise if advanced diagnostics are recommended. 🙏🏼 (PS I actually wrote this at about noon today and it’s now 8PM - trying to draft up a post-appointment update as we speak but needed to get this posted ❤️) #wildlife #rescue #wildliferehab #fox #animals #nonprofit