Jack is a 10-year-old Labrador Retriever in Citrus Heights, CA, who needs $2,000 for Intestinal Resection Anastamosis.

This is "Jack," my 10-year-old Labrador Retriever. His vet has diagnosed him with an abdominal tumor that is creating a persistent intestinal blockage. The tumor needs to be removed and we don't know if is cancer. The operation and therapy will cost about $10,000. I don't want to lose my dog. Please help me to save "Jack". I never had kids, so he is my boy and I love him. :) Thanks!

Jack loves going to the park and running after the ball. His favorite park is "San Juan Park." He always has the best time running after squirrels. He is always happy and in a good mood. Even in the bad days, he has always a big smile. He loves people and every time someone comes home, he wags his tail making the person feel welcome.

Jack used to live in Bogota, Colombia with my mom and his best friend "Lulo" a Cocker Spaniel. My mom got sick and asked me to bring him back to the US. Even though he was born in California, he is still adapting to the new environment. Deep in my heart, I think he misses my mom and Lulo a lot. I feel bad for him.

Jack was diagnosed by Dr. Mary Watson at Banfield Hospital in Carmichael, CA with an abdominal mass. "I am able to palpate the firm mass in the middle cranial abdomen; it is about the size of a large orange/small grapefruit. The mass size has been confirmed by my Chief of Staff. Patricia spoke to a DVM at VCA regarding the ultrasound; the VCA DVM states the mass is about the size of a walnut."

This is an unexpected expense and I don't count with the funds. I have already spent $3,000 in diagnose exams with three different vet hospitals: blood exams, x-rays and abdominal ultrasounds. Various exams, but no treatment. My dog has not been treated yet. :(