Toby Needs You: Help a Beloved Pet in Need

Toby the Maltipoo needs a tooth extraction surgery as soon as possible. On 6/15/25, Toby was taken to the Vet ER for what we thought was a wound on his right malar. To our shock, Toby was diagnosed with an infected abscess caused by a tooth infection. The veterinarian let us know that there was no way of knowing unless we had put our hand into Toby’s mouth and lifted his lip. Prior to this, Toby showed no signs that anything was wrong. He kept up with his normal behavior, and we would have never known had the abscess not formed an open wound.

The tooth is loose and ready to come out; however, we have been quoted $800-$1000 for the surgery, not including the visit exam of $65. After the ER visit, we have spent a total of $330. I’ve had Toby since I was sixteen years old. Toby is 10 years old and has always been healthy and loved. He has so much more life to give. Anything would help at this time as I am a single mom and a full-time student who works part-time. If I cannot raise the money, I may have to surrender Toby so that he can get the care he needs from someone who can afford the surgery. I thank you in advance!