***Update on Buckley Prayers needed

[pomtzu]

Poor Buckley. What a terrible thing to have to go thru. Prayers and well wishes going out to all - hoping he can pull thru.

At the risk of being verbally attacked, this is the exact reason why I would never own a Pit or a Chow. I could never trust one.

[momtomany]

Hard lesson learned. Bono initially was not a bad dog, really just a big goof ball, but that chow/pit possessiveness came out. Unfortunately we will now loose Buckley also. Claire, our vet, and I had a difficult heart to heart and we will being putting Buckley to sleep on Tuesday. Even if, and it is a huge if, the vet school could do anything, this would be a multiple surgery procedure to harvest small portions at time and grafting them to see if they would work. It is the same process as would be for a human with burns, months of surgerys. His organs were damaged from the sepsis, infection rates would be high, and no guarantee that it would work. The initial surgery she did Tuesday to start closing off the areas isn't holding. We don't feel that it would be right to put him through so much. He wasn't happy today and didn't feel good. He was ozing again, has that smell, and just wasn't himself. I felt like he was looking at me saying Mom, I've had enough. Please keep us in your prayers Tuesday. As always God's favor on all. Julie

[Moesha]

Oh no. This update makes me so sad, but you are making the right choice for Buckley. I'm so sorry. You and Buckley will definitely be in my thoughts.

[pomtzu]

Julie - I am so sorry- but I feel that you're doing the right thing for Buckley. I know it will be a terrible loss, but once his quality of life is gone, then it's the most humane thing to do for him. You will both be in my prayers.

Sometimes I wonder why we humans aren't free to make that same decision for ourselves or loved ones. In the end, we can be more kind and humane to our fur kids, than we can to our family.

[Bonny]

I just got done reading about Buckley. I am so saddened for you & Buckley. You are all in my thoughts & prayers.

[3Catcondo]

I am sorry to hear this, I will keep you and Buckley in my prayers. I think you are making the right decision for him, bless his heart. Will be thinking of you on Tuesday.

[Queen of Poop]

It is a heartbreaking decision, I know, I've done it recently. Take heart in knowing you exhausted all avenues for sweet Buckley. You've gone above and beyond. Hugs for you.

Buckley, sweetie, look for Miss Sasha when you make your glorious trek to the Bridge. I guarantee she will be there with smiles and tail wags for you.

[Karen]

So sorry to hear this, but its probably best for him. You'll all be in our prayers.

[Catty1]

Prayers for you and for sweet Buckley. You and your vet did everything possible.

As loving owners, it is so hard to put our furbabies' feelings before our own, but you are doing the right thing.