“Teen Mom” alum Kailyn Lowry shared “really, really sad news” about a beloved family member with her fans.
The mother of seven, 33, took to Instagram on Wednesday, December 10, and revealed that her dog, Buddha, was diagnosed with cancer.
In the video, Lowry sat down in front of the camera as she was getting ready for the day. The former reality star appeared to be holding back tears as she announced the sad news.
“I come bearing some really, really sad news to share with you,” Lowry began. “My dog Buddha has cancer.”
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The MTV personality revealed that she got Buddha while pregnant with her fourth child, Creed. Despite Buddha being an older dog, Lowry still treats him like a puppy.
“I know sometimes bigger dogs will get, like, fatty lumps,” she continued. “[He] personally has never experienced the fatty lumps. So I take him to the vet […] and she [the vet] didn’t think anything was wrong.”
However, at Buddha’s follow-up check-up, Lowry pointed out that one of the fatty lumps attached to his wrist was very tight and close to the bone.
She was later referred to a vet in Pennsylvania, where Buddha was officially diagnosed with cancer.
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Lowry revealed that surgery isn’t the best option, noting that it’d be incredibly difficult for Buddha to recover from it.
“Because it’s so close [to the bone] it would actually probably be a harder time healing after the surgery than it would be if we just sort of left it alone,” the “Teen Mom” star continued.
Lowry gushed about how Buddha is “such a good dog” and that “everyone loves [him].”
Right now, Lowry focuses on making sure that Buddha is “super comfortable” before his time comes. She also asked fans for comfort tips in adult dog life care.
Fans flooded the comments with love and well-wishes for Lowry and Buddha.
One fan wrote, “Sending you so much love and sending that handsome boy love and smooches.”
Another commented, “My friend’s Pit Bull got diagnosed with Cancer, and they opted not to do the surgery, and he lived another 5+ years. Enjoy him and just know that he could be around for a lot longer than you think, Mama.”
Someone added, “Cane corso’s are the BEST!! Don’t know what I’d do without mine. Sending love.”
