By Toby on May 31, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
Has Toby Lost The Plot ?
The weather is a bit miserable today so for me to go outside, I need to protect my dressing. Mummy looks in vain for a suitable cover for my leg but in the end, could only find a food freezer bag ! She also found some nice brown ribbon to tie round the…
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By Toby on May 30, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
It's been a week now since I had my surgery and things are looking good. I have spent most of last week resting (and whining says daddy) in my play pen with the odd visit outside to go toilet. Things change a little now and I have to go out in the ga…
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By Toby on May 28, 2012 | In Announcements | 2 feedbacks »
Me and Lucy sitting in the garden catching some rays
Whilst the sun is shining, I am enjoying some time poddling in the garden. I am under strict control of my daddy who has me on a short lead so I can't run away chasing those cute bunny rabbits. I am also managing to walk a bit on my poorly leg but only f…
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By Toby on May 28, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
We all went to the vets this morning to have my blood pressure taken again. It was 205 before my op which is why I was put on tablets to bring it down a bit. The day before my op (less than a week), it had dropped to 140. ?When it was checked this mornin…
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By Toby on May 27, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
Today I spent a quiet day in my push chair catching some rays ?in the garden !
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By Toby on May 25, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
Today we all went to Sherwood Forest for a little walk as it was a lovely day again.
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By Toby on May 25, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
I have been wearing my lamp shade for a while now and it is a bit uncomfortable when I try and lie down. Last time Auntie Hazel came to give me a hair cut, she lent me one of her pillow collars to try.I will report back in a while to say if it it any…
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By Toby on May 24, 2012 | In Announcements | 1 feedback »
I have been lazing around most of the day, getting used to wearing my lamp shade collar. At night, we went to pick up Lucy from G & G 's and she seemed very glad to see me again and gave me a few kisses. Daddy wasn't prepared and didn't have his…
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By Toby on May 23, 2012 | In Announcements | 1 feedback »
My leg is still hurting a bit so I make a few whines to let M & D know I need a bit of love and attention. Daddy is sitting here tickling my tummy and mummy is rubbing my ears to relax me as I am very restless and can't get comfy. M & D don't w…
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By Toby on May 23, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
M & D came to pick me up just after 4.30pm and I could see in their faces that they were so relieved I was OK and everything went fine with the surgery. Jon explained what he had done and showed them some x-rays of my leg, before and after. I will…
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By Toby on May 23, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
Today's the day I get my poorly mended !We left early and got to Lichfield at just after 9am. We met Jon the surgeon again who checked me out and then mummy and daddy left whilst Jon took care of me. I was feeling very brave and wasn't scared at all.…
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By Toby on May 22, 2012 | In Announcements | 4 feedbacks »
Mummy and Daddy took me to the vets this morning to get my blood pressure checked. The vets were a little busy so daddy left mummy to look after me whilst he went home to eat some chocolate. Mummy rang daddy at 11am to pick us up after the tests were d…
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By Toby on May 21, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
Daddy got an email this morning from Amy to say the remainer of my test results all came back clear which is a great relief for everyone, especially me. Just got to go for a final blood pressure test at the vets tomorrow to see if the tablets I have be…
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By Toby on May 20, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
It was a pleasant evening so mummy and daddy took us both for a walk on the Teversal Trail. I didn't fancy walking so asked daddy to take me in my new pink pushchair. It was downhill going but daddy struggled on the way back as we have to go up a steep…
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By Toby on May 20, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
Tonight, Daddy let our chickens loose in the garden as they like to roam around and peck at the freshly mown grass. I was feeling adventurous so asked daddy if I could go and meet the dirty girls. He put me on my lead in case the dirty girls got a bit…
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By Toby on May 20, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
These are my favourite pictures of Grandma and Grandad when we went to Rufford Park for Grandad's birthday
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By Toby on May 20, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
Today we all went to G & G's for Sunday dinner. The big people had a proper lunch but me and Lucy got treated to plate of carrots and yummy chicken. Grandma and Grandad also gave mummy and daddy some money to help with my leg and eye operations and…
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By Toby on May 19, 2012 | In Announcements | 1 feedback »
It was a bit rainy and windy and horrible outside today so we didn't get to go for our weekly visit to Brierley Park for a sausage dinner. Instead, we went to visit Grandma Audrey at night and she is very kind as she treats us to doggy biscuits wheneve…
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By Toby on May 18, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
Mummy has just rung Amy for the results of my tests. Amy was very pleased to tell mummy that all the tests were clear and there was nothing to worry about. It looks like I have something called Idiopathic Hypertension which you can read about here. Amy…
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By Toby on May 18, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
Whilst waiting for the latest test results, me and Lucy got all warm and snuggly sitting on mummies lap.
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By Toby on May 17, 2012 | In Announcements | 2 feedbacks »
? About 4pm, Amy rang daddy to say she was done and they could come and pick me up. When they got here, Amy told them the tests she had done so far hadn?t shown anything and the ultrasound showed there were no lumps or bumps in my tummy. She was stil…
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By Toby on May 17, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
We have all arrived at the Willows referral centre for Amy, a medicine specialist, to take a look at me. She talked to mummy and daddy for a bit to learn more about what was wrong with me. It looks like she is going to do lots more tests but I didn't lik…
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By Toby on May 16, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
I just want to say lots of thanks to everyone who has sent me texts and emails wishing me well. I know my mummy and daddy really appreciate the support you are all giving as they are really worried about me. I haven't received any get well cards yet bu…
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By Toby on May 16, 2012 | In Announcements | 1 feedback »
Not at lot happening today. Spent time sun bathing in the garden as it has been a lovely day.
Took Princess Lucy to G & G's for the night. Not convinced she likes being alone as she seems to spend most of her time pining to be with me again.
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By Toby on May 15, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
In the afternoon we went to see another vet called Nick to see if he could find out why my blood pressure was high. Rather than do more tests which might not find anything, he recommended we go to a specialist referral centre in Solihull who would be abl…
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By Toby on May 14, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
We went to see another very nice lady called Sarah who was a specialist in sorting out heart problems. Her surgery was full of flashy computer stuff even my dad didn't know what they were ! All I was bothered about was getting comfy on her couch which…
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By Toby on May 14, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
Mummy was up town doing some shopping when she got a phone call from Jon. He had some bad news and told her that he had done an ECG on my heart and noticed an anomaly, something about lack of p-waves in the trace. He said that we should go and see a spec…
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By Toby on May 14, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
We are just setting out in the car to drive to Lichfield to see a clever man called Andrew
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By Toby on May 9, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
Auntie Hazel came round to give me a hair cut before my big day at the surgeons. Mum and dad gave me a bath first to save time which was a great laugh as when daddy was drying me I had the biggest shake and soaked them both with water, hehehe. Auntie H…
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By Toby on May 8, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
Mummy got a phone call confirming my appointment to go and see the clever man at Lichfield. I am booked in to see him on Monday next week
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By Toby on May 5, 2012 | In Announcements | 2 feedbacks »
To prepare for my recovery, mummy and daddy have been busy buying things to help me get about. Today, a nice pink push chair arrived so I can be pushed around it style ! ?
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By Toby on May 4, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
It was back to the vets again to hear the results of the xrays. Bad news unfortunately :( It looks like I have totally ruptured the cruciate ligament in my leg and the only option is to have some surgery to mend it. We saw Anke again and she recommende…
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By Toby on May 3, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
Mummy and daddy arrived on time to pick me up and I was so glad to see them, my tail wouldn't stop wagging for ages ! Sue talked to mummy and daddy for a while and told them the xrays were going to be sent to an Orthopaedic surgeon for him to work out…
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By Toby on May 3, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
After a restless night dreaming of chasing rabbits, mummy and daddy took me back to the vets. We saw a different vet called Sue this time who was also very nice and friendly. Mummy told her that my leg wasn't feeling any better so Sue decided I had to…
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By Toby on May 2, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
My mummy and daddy took me to the vets tonight to look at my poorly leg
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By Toby on May 2, 2012 | In Announcements | Send feedback »
I was out in the back garden, chasing the rabbits and horses as I normally do every day when suddenly, I felt a sharp pain in my right back leg. I let out such a yelp that my mummy came running over to see what I had done. She is very loving and kind my…
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