Buddy has been my loyal companion, and this past year has been incredibly tough for both of us. Since last spring, Buddy started suffering from a mysterious skin condition that left him constantly scratching, biting, and losing patches of hair. His skin became red and raw, and despite countless vet visits, medications, and special diets, nothing seemed to help. It wasn’t until a visit to a specialist in Austin that we finally got answers. In February, after a biopsy, Buddy was diagnosed with Pemphigus Foliaceous, a rare autoimmune skin disease that causes his body to attack the proteins holding his skin cells together. This explained the painful sores and constant discomfort he’s endured for so long.



Just as we started a new treatment that gave us hope, Buddy faced another setback. I came home one day to find him limping, and soon after, he was unable to move at all. After rushing him to the vet, we learned he had ruptured his CCL and meniscus in his left rear leg, and there’s a chance his other leg may need surgery too. Buddy is scheduled for surgery soon, and the cost is overwhelming, especially after everything we’ve already spent trying to help him heal.



I’m reaching out for help because Buddy means the world to me, and I want to give him the best chance at a happy, pain-free life. The funds raised will go directly toward his surgery, recovery, follow-up visits, and any additional care he may need. If you’re able to donate, thank you from the bottom of my heart—every little bit helps. And if you can’t donate, please consider sharing Buddy’s story. Your support, in any form, means everything to us.