11/01/2025
💔 URGENT UPDATE ON TOBY 💔
Last night we had to rush our sweet Toby back to UC Davis after his temperature suddenly spiked to 107.3°F. In my 20 years working in veterinary medicine, I have never seen a fever that high. He was extremely sick and weak, but after being started on IV fluids he began to show a small glimmer of improvement.
Sadly, this morning his fever returned. An ultrasound showed that the fluid in his abdomen had increased since last night, and after the vets took a sample, Toby was diagnosed with septic peritonitis.
For those unfamiliar, septic peritonitis is a life-threatening infection inside the abdominal cavity—it happens when bacteria enter the abdomen and cause severe inflammation. It’s an extremely serious condition that can develop rapidly and is very difficult to treat, especially in a young calf.
Toby is very critical, and we are truly taking things hour by hour. He is still fighting with everything he has, surrounded by an incredible team at UC Davis. If at any point the vets feel there’s no hope for recovery, we will make the heartbreaking decision to let him go peacefully. No animal deserves to suffer.
Please keep Toby in your thoughts and send all the love, light, and strength you can his way. Doris is going to be absolutely devastated if he doesn’t pull through, and honestly, I don’t know how we’ll move forward. 💔
If you would like to help with Toby’s ongoing medical care, donations can be sent to:
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Every bit helps, and your support means the world to us. Thank you all for standing by this brave little soul. 🐮💚