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yorkiefan_ · 06-16-2013, 09:55 PM

Just thinking back to one of the happiest days of my life... the Tuesday after she got sick at the end. On Monday morning we rushed over to our vet and she was in such horrible shape. When our awesome vet said he had to keep her overnight to get IV fluid into her we were so scared. Not only that she wouldn't make it through the night, but that she would die without us at her side. We were so happy on Tuesday that she pulled through and started making a recovery, because she would have surely not made it through another night without Dr Jaksik (amazing vet and a great and caring staff for anyone in the San Antonio area; I have the card he sent us after Minnie passed on my refrigerator where it's going to stay for good).

What makes that Tuesday so happy is that we were able to come visit with her for a few hours. Just to hang out under some shade and touch and kiss each other and spend time with the little girl we love so much. I know it sounds kind of strange that a day she was dying was one of my happiest, but each of the 7 days we had with her after she got sick were like Christmas morning. You just can't imagine the joy I felt the first time I heard her bark again, even though it was a distressed bark because she didn't want us to leave her there overnight again (which she absolutely needed to get more IV fluids in).

One of the funny things is when we took her in that Monday morning, she started perking up ever so slightly when we pulled up to his office. She was in absolutely horrible shape, but she knew this is the place we take her to make her feel better. Minnie had some real health problems later in life, and Dr Jaksik was so good to her. Minnie is the only dog I have ever had (or even known) who liked going to the vet's office, though it was still impossible to get her to stand still for getting weighed; she would for almost anything else when he wanted her to though. I really feel like Dr Joe Jaksik added not only that week to her life, but maybe a couple of years from things we dealt with before.

I miss her so much. I still cry multiple times a day and have no idea if it will ever stop. But I still smile more times every day when thinking of my Minnie. I knew it was going to hurt badly but never had any idea it would this much.

06-16-2013, 09:55 PM	#67
yorkiefan_ I ♥ my Cookie Monster! Donating Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Texas Posts: 3,009	Just thinking back to one of the happiest days of my life... the Tuesday after she got sick at the end. On Monday morning we rushed over to our vet and she was in such horrible shape. When our awesome vet said he had to keep her overnight to get IV fluid into her we were so scared. Not only that she wouldn't make it through the night, but that she would die without us at her side. We were so happy on Tuesday that she pulled through and started making a recovery, because she would have surely not made it through another night without Dr Jaksik (amazing vet and a great and caring staff for anyone in the San Antonio area; I have the card he sent us after Minnie passed on my refrigerator where it's going to stay for good). What makes that Tuesday so happy is that we were able to come visit with her for a few hours. Just to hang out under some shade and touch and kiss each other and spend time with the little girl we love so much. I know it sounds kind of strange that a day she was dying was one of my happiest, but each of the 7 days we had with her after she got sick were like Christmas morning. You just can't imagine the joy I felt the first time I heard her bark again, even though it was a distressed bark because she didn't want us to leave her there overnight again (which she absolutely needed to get more IV fluids in). One of the funny things is when we took her in that Monday morning, she started perking up ever so slightly when we pulled up to his office. She was in absolutely horrible shape, but she knew this is the place we take her to make her feel better. Minnie had some real health problems later in life, and Dr Jaksik was so good to her. Minnie is the only dog I have ever had (or even known) who liked going to the vet's office, though it was still impossible to get her to stand still for getting weighed; she would for almost anything else when he wanted her to though. I really feel like Dr Joe Jaksik added not only that week to her life, but maybe a couple of years from things we dealt with before. I miss her so much. I still cry multiple times a day and have no idea if it will ever stop. But I still smile more times every day when thinking of my Minnie. I knew it was going to hurt badly but never had any idea it would this much. __________________ Cookie ;;; RIP Minnie Last edited by yorkiefan_; 06-16-2013 at 09:59 PM.