Can't wait 'til Toby comes home!!

Today was one of the scariest days of my life! Even though I saw signs of Toby acting not like his usual self, I still did not react to it. I forget that dogs can't tell you how much pain they are in until they cannot stand it any longer. That's why I was surprised to see him lying helplessly in bed and not being able to walk. His heavy panting and rigamortis look made me want to bring him to the emergency room right away. Especially after looking up stuff on the Internet and speaking with an on-call doctor, I knew that it was serious. My parents wanted to wait til morning but Toby's condition looked like he was not going to last all night. I told them to look at him and tell me that you want him to suffer like that and once my Dad took a look at him he automatically agreed with the late-night visit to the ER.

Neil and I rushed Toby to the Sorrento Valley Emergency Vet Care and waited impatiently in the waiting room. It seemed like forever but all I could think about was if Toby was o.k. Coffee couldn't even calm me down. I couldn't even hold the cup from shaking too much!

It so happens that Toby had messed up his spinal cord and required immediate surgery. As the doctor explained to me what happened I couldn't believe it. Toby must be going through so much pain right now. I knew from the second I stepped into the ER that this is not going to be cheap. But I will do anything for that dog...ANYTHING! Money can be replaced but not Toby.

As I saw him for the last time before we went into surgery I had to be brave for him and fight my tears. He'll be fine and I will see him in no time. Until then, please pray for him.

We love you TOBY!