Mushu is a 11 year old Doberman Pinscher in Caldwell, TX, who needs $800 for Radiation Therapy.

Mushu came into my life when he was 1 week old. He came in with 6 other brothers and sisters because the breeder could no longer take care of them. 11 years ago I went home with 7 puppies, a new respect for parents, and a long road ahead to keep them alive and healthy. He now lives with two little girls, two other dobermans and a staffy mix that love him dearly.

Mushu was diagnosed with lung cancer, and has a mass in his abdomen we think caused the metastasis. Texas A&M is willing to try radiation therapy to help with his quality of life. He is also getting acupuncture and red laser therapy to help with his pain. He is also receiving gabapentin to help control his pain, as his kidney disease does not allow for many other medications.

He LOVES the sprinkler and the hose. He always 'attacks' the hose and would rather drink from running water than just a plain bowl. Since he is a bottle baby he still sucks on a blanket for comfort and sleeps at the end of my bed.. mind you he is 100# and takes up 1/4 of the bed, but I can't sleep without him there.

His cancer diagnosis came suddenly as we only went in for what seemed to be hip pain, then the xray showed cancer in his lungs. We were not prepared to spend our savings on this old man, but with our 3 yr old and 8 yr old also so attached we have to try.