tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post1825639351121859847..comments2023-09-02T03:03:26.994-07:00Comments on Vet On The Edge: Moose Tales and Farewell TrailsAKDDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10533003137934379516noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post-17106342740187719942008-09-15T20:10:00.000-07:002008-09-15T20:10:00.000-07:00Yeah, Toby was a good old man. Just kind of trundl...Yeah, Toby was a good old man. Just kind of trundled along and took in stride whatever came his way. I know his mom will be missing him, but she had some time to prepare herself that the end was coming (if not that day, then in the next few months, probably); that doesn't make it easy, but it sometimes makes it easiER than it is if it's unexpected. It happens that one of my longtime receptionists (Sharon) lives in the same community as Toby's family. Sharon saw Toby's owner at the store on Sunday - the day after I euthanized him - and said that although sad, Mrs. Toby is doing okay. She (Mrs. Toby, I mean, not Sharon) has a sort of sweetly hopeful demeanor; I really think she'll get another dog to stump along with her. I certainly hope so. Toby gave her a lot of pleasure and was a wonderful companion for her... and in return she gave him a good life. Most of Toby's oddball health issues were unique weird Toby-isms, so I imagine if she gets another dog there will be less of that sort of thing. The only downside to which is that we wouldn't get to see a lot of Mrs. Toby, but that might be a good thing, in a way....AKDDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533003137934379516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post-82288134844326343172008-09-15T07:22:00.000-07:002008-09-15T07:22:00.000-07:00I remember you telling me about Toby after you pul...I remember you telling me about Toby after you pulled the rib and put him back together.<BR/><BR/>Sad to hear he's gone, and I hope his owner finds another character to trot along beside her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post-17038890948804627122008-09-15T01:24:00.000-07:002008-09-15T01:24:00.000-07:00Godspeed Toby. Thanks for sharing his story. It is...Godspeed Toby. Thanks for sharing his story. It is amazing the lives some of these animals lead.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524000425567342719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post-29097483040593787962008-09-14T18:54:00.000-07:002008-09-14T18:54:00.000-07:00Oh, Toby! That is sad. Hope his owner is at peace....Oh, Toby! That is sad. Hope his owner is at peace.Kate's Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00892729691836617035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post-57515792217788258562008-09-14T10:33:00.000-07:002008-09-14T10:33:00.000-07:00What a sad tale. Toby sounds like he was a troope...What a sad tale. Toby sounds like he was a trooper (but lucky he survived as long as he did). Condolences to Toby's family.<BR/><BR/>I think moose are incredible creatures, but I always dread the thought of meeting one on a trail.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16782385326331946572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589783647802842771.post-2816253118472618652008-09-14T05:42:00.000-07:002008-09-14T05:42:00.000-07:00Toby reminds me of an old Vaudeville one-liner: Lo...Toby reminds me of an old Vaudeville one-liner: Lost dog; altered male, missing one eye, blind in the other, missing an ear and a leg, also most of his tail - Answers to "Lucky."<BR/><BR/>Fair winds and following seas, Toby ol' man.MaskedManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847118110075039840noreply@blogger.com