Bailey is a 7 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback who was recently diagnosed with canine osteosarcoma. Bailey is being treated at the Oregon State University Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital and has undergone amputation of his rear leg and will be undergoing chemotherapy. Under normal circumstances Stacy and Ray would have been able to afford the expenses associated with Bailey’s treatment, but with the economic downturn Stacy lost her job and the costs for treatment kept piling up. Because of our donors we were able to help defray some of the treatment costs.
Paws crossed for a quick recovery.
I can’t begin to express my thanks for your generous support of cancer treatment for Bailey, our 7 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback. Bailey has been our “child” since he adopted us, in November of 2002 when he was just 8 weeks old. When we received his diagnosis just a little over a week ago, we felt like someone was ripping our world apart.
Bailey was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in his left hind leg. We learned through quick research and advice of our veterinarian that the best treatment option was surgical amputation followed by chemo. I knew that we had to do everything we could possibly do to give our sweet boy a fighting chance. We made an appointment to visit Oregon State Veterinary Hospital to have a consultation with their oncologist. When we were told us at our appointment that we were looking at possibly more than $4000 in treatment costs, I was terrified about how we would come up with such a large amount of money, in such a short amount of time. My husband and I were already facing financial difficulties since I had lost my job at the end of last year, and with trying to stay on top of our regular household liabilities, this was another challenge that we were unsure of how we would face. We always thought we were responsible dog parents by having a “wellness plan” for Bailey through our regular vet, but unfortunately, it did not include any care outside of their facility, which was required for Bailey’s surgery and will be for his chemotherapy treatment.
Your support for Bailey’s treatment will help us to make sure that he will have a fighting chance against this disease. We want to give Bailey every chance at a healthy and full life (he’s still very much full of it!), and your generous support and compassion for helping people who are facing financially difficult decisions when faced with such unimaginable news is a blessing. He has had his surgery, is recovering well and adapting to his new life quickly.
Our utmost thanks, again, for helping us – to help Bailey have a fighting chance. We believe in him, and have hope that with right care, he will continue to live a happy and full life for a long time to come. We’re so thankful for organizations like The Dog and Cat Cancer Fund that believe in helping our loved ones overcome this horrible disease.
Thank you,
Bailey, Stacy & Ray
