Raising Rio Part 4: A Medical Emergency

Rio is rushed to the animal hospital in an effort to save her life.

[@vickit9190]

Seizures from the medicine overdose? That looks terrifying! You were a very attentive mink-father. It's such a relief to see she made it through! :)

[@markstout3744]

Vicky T p

[@TheJOsue135]

I started crying , man you care so much for them. glad she's OK.

[@hunterlouvelle2138]

Me to I can be so happy to see Rio doing so will

[@indywoodproductions5878]

I could not believe how emotionally invested I got......I was so happy when lil Rio made her recovery.......good job

[@maryandpatrick]

Glad to hear Rio's ok. Keep the updates coming. Btw my wife is terrified I am going to get a pet mink. Lucky for her they are not legal in Australia, but im not telling her that just yet.....

[@JosephCartertheMinkMan]

Patrick ONeill lol just keep teasing her then lol

[@kat_aclysm]

Patrick ONeill Haha if you're not in QLD, you're allowed to have Ferrets and Polecats. If you want to raise them for hunting though, they're exceptional for rabbiting. However, some owners report that these 'blooded' ferrets can become unsafe to keep as pets.

[@JosephCartertheMinkMan]

Kat Aclysm That's a pretty ridiculous theory people have. The tamest and most under control mink I've seen have ALL been hunting mink! The most "unsafe" mink are those who have penned up energy and frustration from not being allowed to do what comes natural to them!

[@pinz2022]

+Joseph Carter Pinworms? We get pinworms! But it's usually a low-level chronic condition in humans.

[@blooperdooper2819]

When he said he woke up every 2 hours to feed her a meal I couldn’t stop crying you are such a good father to them you care for them so much 👍

[@mrsparkle9048]

Your vet seems pretty blase about nearly killing your mink. Anyone else in the area?

[@sheemondallasgeorgia]

You are one young man so full of love! Your animals, your children, your wife, should all thank God for having you in their life. Just keep your modesty alive and strong. What a treasure!

[@Silvermitt7a]

I am so pleased that she has recovered, my heart was in my mouth watching this....bless her little fighting spirit....these 'XXX's' are for her.

[@ReptileNexus]

Glad she made it. Just discovered channel today, and I am hooked.

[@elizabethmuriez6456]

Your such a good pet owner💙

[@moodywyvern8013]

Also when she was playing at the end it was adorable

[@sharonscheer1521]

You have a rare ...genuine KIND HEART!! It is REFRESHING and gives me hope MANKIND is not LOST!

[@tanyagoncalves8099]

Poor thing, animals of this size should only have a few doses of medication. Some vet's are very ignorant.

[@nicethugbert]

I know that feeling, try to do the right thing, depend on someone else, get screwed. I'd never use that vet again. He sounds incompetent.

[@mcoupe69]

nicethugbert yeah sucks.. unfortunately you just can’t trust a vet that doesn’t specialize in your specific pet because they don’t have the experience or foresight to know if something is right or wrong.. they are literally just guessing and taking a shot in the dark

[@creativeforce11]

Rio - she is so beautiful - I was so glad she pulled through - I love Mink they are so graceful, fast and a pleasure to watch. So glad Rio made it.

[@goose7574]

Oh my gosh, the way you nursed her back to health is incredible (especially going potty... Wow!). Such a good papa!

[@TheAsianDerp]

you know im watching this now and I can see the Part 5 but this was really scary. it looked real bad so it's wonderful she made it through. :)

[@DanDenali]

I can't get enough of your videos, Joseph!! I'm in love with Rio!!! Thanks for sharing yourself and Rio with the world. I'm a huge fan!! Oh...I still miss Washushe.

[@cassadanielle]

Rio is a fighter. Awesome Mink

[@aussieshooter5358]

Rio is a tough little bugger...My Odin, I was so glad to see the end of the vid as she bounced back, good job mein bruder...

[@JustShawnie]

You really helped little Rio when she went to the bathroom to get that crap that the vet gave her to come out of her. Thank you for taking such good care of her so that she could recover from what that vet did, I wouldn’t go back to him again if I was you. Yay! Tears of joy to see her jumping and playing around agin.

[@MouseTheMightiest]

new favorite channel. love watching people train animals

[@thomasmelton5762]

Wow this episode was a roller coaster of emotions

[@gregsldc9852]

so true, so sad and waiting for happy end

[@sabinacle1529]

That was so freakin scary! I'm so relieved she is better

[@daliadado]

I'm so glad beautiful Rio made it, thank God, your love for her kept her going strong, I love your minks

[@effluviah7544]

These videos are so wonderful and informative. Thank you for making them, and I'm so happy Rio is okay!

[@Chris-yo4ks]

FANTASTIC video. It is nice to hear you say that you would post the video whatever the outcome. I'm glad to see that a good outcome came for Rio.

[@dgoodnight733]

Our family just lost a sable ferret and this brought us some tears. Our little one fought through 2 years of being sick and we all felt your pain on this one. I'm sorry you had to go through this.

[@tylerkrug7719]

Poor little Rio, that really is frustrating, when you try to help a situation and it just makes it worse. Glad she made a full recovery

[@MichelleDespres]

Yaaayyyy Rio!!! I am so very happy that your little girl was able to pull through! I watched this video with tears in my eyes while Rio remained nearly lifeless for so long... Then even more tears seeing you nurse her back to health... But they became tears of joy as she improved because of your love and devotion to her! God Bless you for taking such wonderful care of your animals. I lost my old weasel a few years ago to pancreatic insuloma. It was heartbreaking. For nearly a full year after he was diagnosed at age ten, I administered his mess and fed him wet prescription cat food mush through a syringe 4x per day, cleaning him up after every meal and helping him use the litter box as his disease progressed. Friends poked fun at me for going through so much trouble over a ferret... I pitied those people for obviously never experiencing the kind of love and joy an animal can bring to your life. Fistee the ferret passed away at the ripe old age of 11, knowing that he was loved.

[@mickthegod2609]

I admire your ability to express your frustrations an uphold your composure the way you do. I've had a problem with that most my life but watching you go threw that with your mink that's is just as much as family to you gave me some type of maturity kinda like. Came to watch the mink an learned how to control my anger alil more lol life has a funny way of teaching us stuff.

[@patriciamercer9960]

I love a happy ending! Thanks for not giving up on her!!!!

[@scosha371]

loved your story and your passion bud..i was so relieved she made it...great video

[@pamelatollett472]

Every video I watch makes me love your little family even more! Watching you guys making her go to the bathroom....that’s a real parent! Just...wow

[@AnYESJOY]

Wow! I just discovered your videos. Thank you so much for taking the time to share Rio. This reminded me of when I raised my first dog - an orphan german shepherd who was just two days old. I had to feed it every two hours too! I'm so glad that Rio made it and there are more videos!

[@mrconstantiny7805]

Great Video love your channel and to go back and watch old clips just great

[@sharonluckhurst.3641]

That Rio is so cute and beautiful.

[@pauldookwah]

not sure im ready for a mink .. but man .. this episode was a rollercoaster of emotion...... i'm happy she pulled through ..... and thanks for the educational aspect of these vids

[@corybartlett7871]

Beautiful! That love does not go unrewarded-tahoe.

[@wirelessbob76]

What an amazing job you have done with her

[@JosephCartertheMinkMan]

+wirelessbob Thank you :-)

[@glassybiscuit7909]

+Joseph Carter were do I get a mink?

[@JosephCartertheMinkMan]

+GlassyBiscuit 4 Gaming This video will answer your question kzbin.info/www/bejne/imbOoapjrZ6jqbc

[@GuilleBiochemist]

I love the passion and effort that you put forth with these animals. Glad that Rio is doing well!

[@HiTopAddiction93]

started crying with you taking care of her and trying to get her to pee you care so much about these little guys

[@TwinklesTheChinchilla]

Yay for Rio! Great job on the pet nursing too. I know that stuff isn't easy at all.

[@williamstone8820]

This made me cry so bad!!! Sooo relived shes okay.

[@Snickers1976]

so cute to see her run around after she got better adorable

[@zacn9631]

I'm all smiles after this.

[@perrymackay8725]

and that playing was adorable

[@wiggster1080]

What an emotional roller coaster!! Lets go baby rio!

[@charlesusang2386]

Man...this video got me tearing! Really glad that Rio is okay. Best video ever!

[@karojas06]

LOL, did you give the receptionist the stare down as you walked your mink out the vet?? LLS!!

[@sharonscheer1521]

I would have gone up o9ne side of the vet!! And down the other screaming

[@adrianacosta8868]

I just started watching these but I got so invested so fast

[@durkadann2943]

man. that part where youre holding her and shes twitching was hard to watch. so glad to see shes alive and well. loving the series so far. still pissed about the whole Wash situation.

[@tomtomvelasquez]

Holy cow I had so many tears of joy seeing her pull through. I'm so happy for you guys!

[@Oakleaf700]

You really CARE for your mink....she is lucky. Her using the loo was so sweet... poor little critter must have felt so bad.

[@minnesotabirdmites]

This man loves his animal. Genuine...

[@Pufferfish28]

A life is a life....glad she pulled through :)

[@joebainter]

Dude, getting up every two hours to feed that pet puts you in a select group of truly great people. I so love what you do I am gonna get your book soon and once I read through it I am gonna donate it to our local library consortium in the hope to spread your fine example and what you do with your Mink to others

[@kalvinflowers5878]

I am going to try to stay on top of Rio progress without skipping ahead. This was such a heart-warming, feel good video. I hope she is well here in 2018.

[@anaphylastiks]

Some vets are very biased , and some vets are just overloaded with work. But most vets do care. The problem is many vets hate pest species (not knowing that they are part of the ecosystem). Had some tears again with this video.

[@duxdawg]

Definitely a wide range of skill out there among vets. I do almost all of my own vet work on dogs exactly because of so many bad experiences with vets. Hopefully you can eventually find a vet with a passion for mink. So glad Rio made it!! God Bless and Keep y'all.

[@AphoniaMute]

Glad Rio made It, Could tell by you're eyes how much Rio means to you :)

[@Oakleaf700]

+dzrealkiller If only ALL pet owners were this attentive and good..there would be no need for animal rescues.. a great owner, who will probably also make a great human father one day :)

[@roselemonade]

I'm so glad she pulled through

[@MechRider89]

man thats so touching, I'm glade she made it through all right.

[@joshualasaga9083]

So beautiful I'm in tears

[@Dead-Levi]

tears of joy :'D she is a fighter mate well done

[@samuelljackson2125]

This series is very informative and entertaining, I stumbled upon your series by accident and I am fan now, keep up the good work. I will be finishing the series tonight and subscribed so I can make sure I catch the new videos as you post them.

[@Dead-Levi]

i can feel the sadness man im so happy she was ok she looked so fragile

[@furtherbeyond]

Much love to Rio. Sweet little baby. I am so happy she made it!

[@katiecurby1414]

Thank goodness she's ok!! After watching this series, I think I'm gonna be a mink owner. Being an RVT for ten years, I think I'm qualified. Rio is such an inspiration!

[@TrueReligionboy]

I love watching your videos!

[@docholliday5439]

Hooray for Rio!!!! 👏👏👏👍👍👍😘😘😘🙌🙌🙌

[@Charlieglock]

Glad to see that Rio is Ok... 💓 💓 💓💓💓

[@waynekeenan6252]

so glad rio is back to her self I was so sad when she was like that after watching her come on so well you're an amazing mink parent can't wait to watch her develop more

[@stacey2719]

I almost cried at the end, such a sweetie.

[@danielleking262]

Awwwwww omgggg she was so close to dying, so so glad she pulled through!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@tabsummerville7347]

Thank goodness she made it very awesome and inspiring!!

[@ChastitysNook]

Wow Joe! That was intense. I'm so glad she made it. I'm sure you and your wife's love had a big part in getting Rio back on her feet.

[@PetraDarklander]

So glad she pulled through.

[@erice9506]

I've been tracking your vids. This one is by far the best!

[@JosephCartertheMinkMan]

Thanks, I'm glad you've enjoyed it. What are some other videos of mine that you have enjoyed?

[@natehopler4797]

+Joseph Carter honestly god u bless u man that you would go so far for these animals love all your vids but this is best

[@johnhuddleston8647]

Joseph Carter the Mink Man Hey Joseph I had a question. Since the mink hunt for rats, muskrats, etc what precautions do you take when it comes to animals that could possibly be rabied. You obviously are a very responsible owner and thar you really care for these animals. Is rabies something you worry about and how do you protect the mink from it?? Thanks. I'm also glad to see that Rio pulled through!!

[@barbarabridger7406]

What a good dad you are

[@alisonstier8633]

Poor girl. God bless

[@CopperKnutz]

I'm not even half way through the video yet, but hell am I glad I can see there is a 5th video.

[@pogostix6097]

Aaaa, just found your channel and I'm several years late, but I'm so glad she pulled through ;w; Best minkdad. The way you care for her is so touching.

[@Tonygrum]

I was randomly watching utube videos about animals and I found your channel: the effort and true passion you put into raising these creatures is inspiring! You got one new follower dude,hope Rio is doing well ;-)

[@ShimmerNfaith]

Im so happy now!!! ur the best dad!

[@xtubejr]

I've been watching your videos for a while, but this one right here just made me a subscriber. I felt like I was in the car with you guys for the whole ride. Im happy that she pulled through.

[@JustinRadojkovic]

Wow I so glad she pulled through !!!!!!!

[@FAKE-of2nr]

The mountains in the background are beautiful

[@algaedrone1833]

YAAAAY! I was legit excited and emotional by the end when she got active again and the music started playing :)

[@ЕленаБунькова-л5т]

В конце я прослезилась. Очень переживала за малышку

[@tonyagilbert3491]

Hi! Just started binge watching your Raising Rio series....this one pulled at my heart strings! We recently lost our 9mo old ferret, you get attached to babies so quick! Happy she is ok and looking forward to the rest of the videos.

[@marysolberg4683]

So Glad!!! that Rio was feeling better by the end of the video. One of my cats was very small when she had shots(runt of the litter) and that is how she acted after the shots. Very scary to go through. To see him jumping around and playing was a huge relief.

[@shaphown]

Those mountains in the background are really awesome!

[@charleem]

So glad she's getting better, I love your videos.

[@shesACE]

I love that you guys patiently nursed her back to health :D

[@wamblidubois9174]

rio is a sweetheart

[@Monica-rt1nj]

I am so happy to see Rio is going to be alright.

[@atomicshoot6421]

me encanta la pasión y entusiasmo q le pones eres mi ejemplo a seguir además me ecantan lo hurones

[@1notnilc]

Stay away from that mink crack kids! These videos are some of the best i have seen on youtube and really informative too. Great job

[@BethDeCost]

Ya for Rio. I cried

[@brendadoherty3060]

😌😍glad for your outcome.