Your Stories
Here at STVS, we love hearing your stories. If you would like to share your pet’s story and provide a testimonial, please fill out the form below.
Ros Hill’s Entry
Hi! My name is Sonic. A little over two years ago my dad (that is, my bipedal human dad) took me to STVS where we met Dr. Dahlinger. I wish I could say that I just walked right through those doors and shook Dr. Dahlinger’s paw with a smile, but, unfortuantely that was not my [...]
Diane Atkins’ Entry
On April 27, 2011 our precious boy BJ underwent surgery and was found to have adenocarcinoma of the stomach. We had experience with Dr. Stacy Randall and Heather Curtsinger from our other dog Louise, who died of cancer in 2009. Dr. Randall and Heather were so supportive during our treatment of BJ and he was [...]
Jaxie’s Story
On September 29, 2012 we woke to find our 5 year-old mini-dachshund Jaxie dragging her back legs with the inability to use the restroom on her own. Our vet recommended we take her to the specialists at STVS, so we made the 2-hour trip praying the whole way that they would be able to help [...]
Annabel’s Story
In March 2012 our baby, Annabel, a miniature dachshund, developed a disc injury and was unable to support herself. After our vet made the necessary arrangements I took Annabel to South Texas Veterinary Specialists. The staff was very professional and friendly. I was distressed about my pets condition but the kind atmosphere alleviated much of [...]
Bonnie Yates’s Story
In December of 2012, I met Dr. Kristin Lewis while she was completing her residency at the University of Missouri vet school (UMC). Had it not been for her, Dexter would not be alive today. He had been to seven doctors, prior to arriving at UMC, only to be told that nothing was wrong. Dr. [...]
Maggie Yantis’ Entry
After my dog was viciously attacked by another dog, and my primary veterinarian could not care for him, I was referred to a specialist, Dr. Bradley Book, at South Texas Veterinary Specialists. Teddie is an 8 year old Maltese and is like a child to me. As soon as I arrived at STVS, Dr. Book [...]
Cliff and Angie Partee’s Entry
Today is a very special day for us, we are celebrating Neo being cancer free for 1 year!!! He only weighs 8 pounds and the liver tumor he had weighed 1/2 pound and was the size of a tangerine. He had it removed 1 year ago today by Dr. Israel and then did 5 chemo [...]
YVONNE MERCADO’s Story
WE HAVE A DOGGIE NAMED “LIL LULU, WE CALL HER “LIL”, SHE IS THE LOVE OF OUR LIVES! LONG STORY SHORT SHE WAS GIVEN TO ME BY A PERSON WHO’S MOTHER I CARED FOR WHEN SHE WAS IN HOSPICE. SHE HAD A HARD FIRST 6 MONTHS OF HER LIFE, SHE HAD SOMETHING MISSING IN HER [...]
“Nina” Terri J. Miller’s Story
We were breeders of working line German Shepherd Dogs in Corpus Christi, Texas. I kept back a puppy that I really liked from a litter we bred out of two imports from the Netherlands. Nina was always a very special little girl. When I had a preliminary hip x-ray done when Nina was 6 months [...]