Hi my name is Sonya Jolley, my big baby Buddy Jolley needed life saving surgery yesterday 13/05. On the Tuesday night, I noticed that Buddy was lethargic, and had done a couple of vomits. He is a Labrador, and for a lab to not want a treat or anything to eat, you know you have an issue. I called our Vet first thing yesterday morning, and they were able to get him seen at 9am. Once the vet had a look at him, he said that Buddy had to stay, because he neeed an urgent ultrasound. He had a distended tummy, and his gums and inner eyes were very pale. He believed that Buddy was bleeding internally.

Buddy was booked for his ultrasound at 1230pm, the vet called me at 115pm and said Buddy needed life saving surgery. He had a 10cm tumour in his spleen. So the spleen had to be removed. After an agonising 2.5 hour wait, we got the news that Buddy had come through the surgery. He wasn’t out of the woods yet. But, he was on his way. Approximately an hour later, I received another call from the vet saying Buddy had crashed, and was being rushed back to surgery. In what seemed a lifetime, I finally got the call that Buddy had again pulled through. So after 2 blood transfusions, 2 surgeries, Buddy my big beautiful lab made it.

after losing 2 of our beautiful labs at Xmas time, one to cancer and one to old age, we couldn’t even fathom the harsh reality and pain of losing Buddy. Buddy turns 10 to, and to have him home for his birthday, I can’t express what that means to us.

so if you can please find it in your heart to help, we would be eternally grateful. If you can’t, sharing this go fund me would be greatly appreciated.

I know things are tough atm, and we sincerely appreciate everything anyone can offer.

I will have a good day now that I know my boy is safe and possibly coming home today.

Tank you for reading our story, and helping my beautiful boy.