Big Boy Tonka is Home!

The surgery went well and we were happy to have Tonka back home!

Bedtime is so lonely without her little brother…

Lola chews on the coveted prize, but there’s no Tonka to share it with… 😦

Poor little guy just wanted to be around us all the time… Even if just at our feet…

Tonka and Lola finally see each other! … But only through the gate… 😦

Tonka anxiously chews on his toy as he recuperates.

Presa Mama and Lola walked alone everyday to enjoy the park.

However, Tonka and Lola had to be kept apart for fear that she’d hurt his tender, healing ears. Not on purpose, of course. They just play so brutally harsh we didn’t want to take any chances. She might easily chew on the bandages, bite his ears, knock him over, etc. etc.

Just in case there’s ever any doubt as to whether or not animals have feelings: Tonka and Lola were miserable, lonely, forlorn, grumpy and irritable while they were apart. They lost their appetite a bit, too, so we had to be vigilant that they ate. 

The hardest part was watching Tonka suffer and being completely helpless to ease his pain and anxiety. We gave him all the meds the vet prescribed, including painkillers. Sleepless nights ensued for eveybody, furry-four-footers and humans. Tonka and Presa Dad stayed in the back room with quiet, mini fridge, TV and air conditioning. Presa Mama and Lola had the rest of the house with only each other for entertainment – and the park!

It was an incredible bonding experience for both pairs: Tonka and Presa Dad, Lola and Presa Mama. However, it’s not one we’d like to repeat!

Tonka and Lola are 15 weeks old in these photos.