Ive been MIA for awhile and just recently have been catching up on posts. We've had some major ups and downs in our home this year.
I finished vet tech school and passed my state boards, and quickly landed the lowest paying, most emotionally tolling job of my life. I cried almost everyday and barely slept because i questioned everything i did, and worried constantly if the parvo pup who barely had a blink reflex would be alive when i returned in the morning. I left small animal practice after just 10 months.
Dakota, our husky, passed away July 17. He was just 3 1/2 yrs old. It was the first case of acute pancreatitis i had ever seen. He began vomiting on thursday, i took him to work with me (I was still at the vet hospital) friday and he passed away friday evening. My whole family was with him and it was awful to see him in such pain. We didn't find out what was wrong until sat morning when his bloodwork came back from the lab, as nothing was seen on a physical exam or x-rays. i still struggle with the decisions i made, and didn't make. I honestly don't know if the sadness or guilt will ever go away.
Nickoli, my little shiba man, turned 7(ish) in July. He is just about as perfect as it gets 
He and Jigs (16 yr old eskie mix) got dental cleanings in feb. however, nickoli somehow managed to get a slab fracture with pulp exposure on his right carnassial tooth (biggest baddest 3 root tooth in the mouth). so, he goes in wednesday to get it removed. I'm very nervous since i won't be there to monitor the anesthesia and vitals and see exactly what is being done.
We also adopted a chihuahua in april... We had no intentions of adopting another dog, or falling in love with a chi, however, fostering dogs sometimes changes your mind very quickly. Little Guy, our newest addition, is the happiest tiny dog i have ever met and has decided Molly (our lab) is his best friend and mentor
Hope everyone and their fur babies are doing well!
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Jodi, Nickoli the shiba, Dakota, and Jigs
