Bodacious needs help...

These pictures were taken today, to better show the seriousness and critical state...

The following picture was taken 09/01/10

I thought I would Share an Album of Bodacious and the Good Memories!! I hope you enjoy the photos: Bodacious' Album - Click Here!

Update 12/2/2010 @ 1515 hrs:  

Sadly, I do not have good news for this update...  First, I know I've said this many of times, but you don't have any ideas how much I appreciate all of the love, hope, prayers, and support that has been given to Bodacious and myself. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your support.

The vet is having more tests done and even re-doing the blood work test that was done by the first vet.  He is trying to get us concrete facts before critical decisions be made.  (Angel please correct me if I make any errors in writing this update as my mind is all screwed up at the moment) 

The Vet has discovered a couple large masses on Bodacious' stomach.  More tests are being conducted and we'll know more facts in the morning.  The Vet is beginning to think Bodacious has lymthoma cancer. If this becomes concrete info... he could go through 6 months of chemo but his survival chances are still a very minimum... if this becomes concrete info... I'll have to make the decision that every loving owner dreads and to be quite honest about there's no way to prepare to do so... however, I will do what is in the best interests for my Bodacious... We desperately need prayers to continue on. This is all in God's hands now... so, please pray...

I can't begin to describe the feelings I'm feeling at this moment. However, for respect to the Supporters of Bodacious and to everybody who has helped, shared, prayed, donated, and everything else, you all should be uptodate on the situation. It's the least I can do. Please keep praying... 

Cancer had never entered my mind as a possible culprit... so I'm sure you can imagine how I feel when it came to light. I can't write any more... I'll post a new update tomorrow morning and I pray to God it's good news... Thank you all for caring for Bodacious

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Update 12/2/10 0933 hrs:  

I drove Bodacious about an hour south of where we live, to a most amazing and very dear and true friend of mine.  She transported him to the vet he is currently at since I had to get back to New Port Richey for work. This vet, I have heard does phenomenal work and truly cares.  As of now, I think the game plan is they'll more than likely give him an IV for obvious reasons.  They will review all the medical records from the previous vet clinics and will review all the test results, etc... and will observe him throughout the day today and then I'll expect they'll perform the exploratory surgery come tomorrow.  If anything changes in the game plan, I'll be sure to keep everybody posted!!

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Everybody has been fantastic beyond what words can describe. I cannot begin to thank you all for showing Bodacious and myself the support that has been so graciously given to us.  We thank you for sharing his story, we thank you for showing us compassion, we thank you for the donations we have received, and we thank you for the prayers that have been said for him around the globe. We are extremely grateful to all and for everything you have all done to help get Bodacious better.

I can't tell you how much of  a toll this has been for me... not sleeping, not eating, not knowing what is wrong with Bodacious after multiple vet visits, I have been drained financially and emotionally and again I cannot thank you all enough! You all are amazing and awesome people!! 

Please continue praying and sharing Bodacious' blog!!  I haven't been given a final bill yet but I'll be sure to post as soon as I know. Thank you! 

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UPDATE:  Bodacious is currently back at my parents house... This new vet reviewed all the test results and has confirmed surprisingly that all of his organs are in good shape.  I feel like I'm running out of options, so we have decided to go with the "explatory surgery" which will tell us definitively whether or not he does indeed have a blockage causing this whether it's a foreign object or being caused by (I suck at these medical terms) something intestines causing the blockage.  This vet gave me an estimate of $1011 and wanting 75% down tomorrow before the surgery... That was the bad news... NOW FOR THE GOOD NEWS!!!!  One of my dear friends and rescue contacts has come through with another option... we have located a Rescue Friendly Vet that has set Bodacious up with an appointment for tomorrow morning where they will observe him throughout the day and review all the paperwork/documents/test results I have from the previous vet and then Friday will perform the "exploratory surgery" for what we feel confident will be less than the 1000 plus dollars this estimate calls for.  However, we don't have the exact price and will surely know sometime tomorrow what this is going to cost.  I will let everybody know ASAP as soon as I know and will keep everybody uptodate!! Please keep sending Bodacious prayers!!   All vets involved know in the past he has eaten a sock before which is why I'm leaning towards a blockage... 

I would like to Thank EVERYBODY that has donated to help Bodacious!! Words cannot express the gratitude I'm feeling towards you all for your graciousness... I do not know how to thank you all enough!!  I would also like to Thank Everybody who has been Praying for Bodacious (and hopefully myself too) and would like to thank everybody who is helping to spread the word and sharing this info with others! I cannot thank you all enough. You have all given me hope back for humanity.

I have never imagined myself calling out for help due to my strong pride and independence. I have dedicated my life, my house, my finances, and more to helping dogs in need, particularly the American Pit Bull Terriers and "Pit Bull" type dogs and will continue to do so until the day I die! This is truly amazing to see people coming together for a common cause and truly helping and caring about a dog in need. Bodacious is a quiet, shy dog. He's an aweome dog! At his full 90 lbs, I have had a three year old boy loose leash walk him all by himself.  He is the most gentle and calm dog and everybody who has met him has fallen in love with him. I just wanted to tell you a little bit about Bodacious and the type of great dog he truly is. Again, I cannot thank everybody enough for all the help that has been given to Bodacious from the donations to cover the vet bills, to the prayers, to the sharing, to people coming together.... sorry, I have to stop before I get to emotional here and I can see I'm already getting "wordy" with my writing as I've been accused of doing many a times. 

Thank you all for all your support and caring!  

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OLD UPDATE: 
I have contacted a new highly experienced/knowledgeable and highly recommended vet... She is currently reviewing the bloodwork results as well as the other tests and x-rays from the former vet.  I dropped Bodacious off at my parent's house since I had to get to work by 9am. I'm waiting to hear back from the Vet and will keep everybody updated on Bodacious' situation.  Please keep the prayers coming in and it would be greatly appreciated to continue sharing this blog with all you know. Thank you all so very much for your support and prayers! I'll keep you updated as I learn new information.
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Bodacious is almost three and a half years old. He's an American Bulldog.  You should also know that he is owned by Eric Emminger and is not a Rescue dog however, the PBH Rescue is being fully funded by Eric, himself and his dogs (all five of them) have made tremendous sacrifices for the Rescue efforts as well as the PBH Foster Dogs so, Eric has decided to treat his own dogs as PBH dogs. (three of his five are actual Rescue dogs anyhow).

Bodacious needs help... He's not eating... Eric has already given the vet $700 to help Bodacious and the end result is no answers or solutions... Eric can't keep handing his vet blank checks and hope the vet eventually finds what is wrong with Bodacious.  He's in the process of finding a new vet so if anybody has a highly recommended Vet please let Eric know ASAP. Time is of the essence... Eric's drained, he's not sure what to do about Bodacious, you would have thought after paying $700 to the vet he would have some sort of answers, well he didn't get any answers... The blood work came back surprisingly good. The electrolytes and something else on the test came back a little low but that wasn't surprising considering the fact Bodacious isn't eating.  His pancreas was also tested and came back good. Liver's good... We don't know if he has an obstruction or not but he did have four x-rays done... three on the first day at the vet and then another one the following day.

Bodacious is not the type of dog to go without eating, not even one day. He likes his food too much.  We are expecting a fairly high vet bill once Eric finds a new vet.  Bodacious needs help. Eric, despite his pride and independence, has elected to create a ChipIn fund to help Bodacious as we know he'll be getting an extreme high vet bill to get Bodacious better. Bodacious' normal weight is 90 lbs. He's currently down to about 60 lbs. He's thirty pounds under his normal weight which is why time is of the utmost importance.

Please, will you help Bodacious? Every little bit will help!! Please help us, help Bodacious!!

Any questions, suggestions, recommendations, ideas, and whatnot please do not hesitate to email Eric at pitbullhappenings@gmail.com  We have to find out what is wrong with Bodacious!! Any recommendations for reasonably priced vets that are Good Vets?? Let us know ASAP!! Thanks in Advance for your support.  If donating isn't an option, we'll be more than happy to accept many prayers for our Bodacious.