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\u201cI was sure we could fix him \u2026\u201d<\/h2>\n
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When veterinarian Oliver Reeve first met Toby, a 7-week-old poodle-mix puppy, he saw something unique that no one noticed. Toby arrived at Onewa Road Veterinary Hospital suffering from a painful congenital condition called entropion of his lower eyelids, which his initial family viewed as potentially life-ending \u2014 but Dr. Reeve felt he had a fighting chance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a condition where his eyelids are rolled in so that his eyelashes and fur are rubbing on the front of his eyes (cornea).\u201d Dr. Reeve told The Dodo. \u201cEven though he was so uncomfortable, he was still so friendly and confident. He just radiated a joyful vibe. I was sure we could fix him and give him a really good life.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Oliver Reeve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sadly, Toby’s original family couldn’t afford the treatment, but Dr. Reeve refused to give up on the little puppy so quickly. When the family relinquished Toby to the clinic, Dr. Reeve immediately stepped in to adopt him. Then, he started working on a treatment plan.<\/p>\n

“The fix is a surgery on the eyelids to roll them out. It\u2019s not particularly difficult, but in very young puppies, we often do a temporary fix until they mature and the their face develops before we do the permanent solution,” Dr. Reeve said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Oliver Reeve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dr. Reeve swiftly operated on Toby and soon realized that the second surgery likely wouldn’t be needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was comfortable pretty much immediately after that,\u201d Dr. Reeve said. \u201cThe healing went really well, so well, in fact, that he hasn\u2019t ended up needing the second surgery I had planned.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Oliver Reeve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Toby recovered well from his first surgery thanks to Dr. Reeve and his wife\u2019s care. Sadly, the sweet pup endured more illnesses that were difficult to diagnose in the following weeks, but Dr. Reeve remained steadfast in his mission to heal Toby.<\/p>\n

\u201c[It was] a pretty good learning experience for a vet to be on the receiving end of an animal’s illness,\u201d Dr. Reeve said. \u201cIt helps you really understand what your clients are going through.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Oliver Reeve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Thankfully, Dr. Reeve\u2019s attempts were successful, and Toby eventually recovered from all his ailments. Finally, the fluffy boy began to grow \u2014 and his puppy-like personality blossomed, too. He started spending each day with his dad at the vet clinic and enjoyed trips to the park after their shift ended.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis absolute [favorite] thing in the whole world is playing with other dogs. Any dog, big, small, old or young, he just loves to chase or be chased,\u201d Dr. Reeve said. \u201cHis second [favorite] thing is nibbling my earlobes. I\u2019m not sure why.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Oliver Reeve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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At the clinic, Toby became a revered employee, who brought joy and levity to the clinic\u2019s staff and patients.<\/p>\n

\u201cToby is now a vet\u2019s dog, which means he comes to the clinic each day with me,\u201d Dr. Reeve said. \u201cHe is adored at work, and the clinic staff are part of his extended family.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Oliver Reeve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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It\u2019s been half a year since Toby first arrived at the clinic, tiny and struggling to survive. Now, he is a rambunctious, curly-haired pup, ecstatic to be alive. And his adoring family couldn\u2019t be happier to have him.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe thing I love about Toby is that he is such a joyful and carefree being. He will stand outside in our yard with his nose held in the air and his eyes closed, enjoying the wind in his face,\u201d Dr. Reeve said. \u201cHe\u2019s so happy, and it\u2019s infectious. It\u2019s wonderful just to be around him. I\u2019m not religious, but he does seem like a little angel in dog form sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

You can keep up with Toby\u2019s adventures by following Dr. Reeve on X.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

He was the hero Toby needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":75434,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2873,2892,2869,2894,2871,2868,2866],"class_list":["post-75433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hot-news","tag-adoption","tag-ashley-ortiz","tag-daily-dodo","tag-dog-wellness","tag-dogs","tag-standard","tag-the-dodo"],"yoast_head":"\nThey Asked The Vet To Euthanize Their Sick Puppy \u2014 He Adopted Him Instead - NEWS USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=75433\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"They Asked The Vet To Euthanize Their Sick Puppy \u2014 He Adopted Him Instead - 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