EXCLUSIVE UPDATE (9:52 am PST): Dr. Frank Ryan's beloved dog, Jill, suffered an eye injury and a paw injury in Monday's crash, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned. The Border Collie, following the horrific accident that claimed Dr. Ryan's life, was transported to a pet emergency facility by the California Highway Patrol. Dr. Ryan Tweeted a photograph of his pet at the beach moments before the fatal crash.

Close friends of Dr. Frank Ryan, plastic surgeon-to-the-stars, have told RadarOnline.com that he would have been pleased that his beloved Border Collie dog Jill survived his fatal car crash.

Ironically, Dr. Ryan Tweeted a photograph of his pet at the beach just prior to his death.

Ryan had gone for a hike with his dog just before he got back in his jeep. As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Ryan's jeep careered of the side of Pacific Coast Highway at Deer Creek Road in Ventura County around 4:30 pm on Monday. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His dog survived the accident, and was taken to a local vet hospital for treatment.