Irish Supervet praised by Meghan Markle for caring for her injured dog

Meghan Markle has expressed her gratitude to Supervet Dr. Noel Fitzpatrick, a native of Co Laois, for the role he played in her dog’s recovery following a "terrible accident."

The Duchess of Sussex adopted a beagle from a kill shelter in Canada in 2015, rescuing him days before he was set to be put down.

As the small dog was often referred to as "the little guy" due to his smallness and frailty, the actress named the beagle Guy.

Tribute

Paying tribute following the death of Guy, Meghan said he was "the best guy and girl could have asked for."

Detailing their journey together, she explained that her beloved pup had been there when she starred in "Suits," when she got engaged — and subsequently married — and when she became a mom.

"He was with me for everything," she wrote.

"The quiet, the chaos, the calm, the comfort."

 "Terrible accident"

Before Meghan moved to the United Kingdom, Guy suffered a "terrible accident" which had him undergo surgeries for several months and unable to leave the clinic.

She explained: "Doctors said he would never walk again, but Dr. Noel Fitzpatrick said he could do it. H [Harry] and I would drive late at night, after hours, to see Guy as he recovered in Surrey for months on end."

Meghan expressed her gratitude to Noel, who she said she would "always be grateful to."

Meghan Markle and Harry photographed in Trinity College in 2018.

"Cried too many tears"

Meghan admitted that she had "cried too many tears to count" following the death of her dog of nearly ten years.

She explained that they were the "type of tears that make you get in the shower with the absurd hope that the running water on your face will somehow make you not feel them, or pretend they’re not there."

She said: "Thank you for so many years of unconditional love, my sweet Guy. You filled my life in ways you’ll never know."

* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.