June 3, 2025 Update

Buckley here, and each of you has my deepest gratitude. I am not out of the woods yet, but things are much better, with a hopeful prognosis.

Thanks to the team at Lloydminster Vet: You dulled the pain and calmed the infection. You knew the surgery needed a specialist, and you got me stable enough to travel.

Thanks to the driver who took me to the city: I know I smelled awful, but you didn’t let that stop you.

Thanks to the team at Guardian Emergency for assessing me, figuring out a plan, and getting me to surgery immediately.

I am resting more comfortably now. Repair was not possible, but because I am able to control going pee, I was eligible to have my urinary track rerouted. All my gentlemen parts are gone, but I am alive. I will remain in hospital for a few days at least to ensure everything is working properly and the infection is under control.

Thanks to my future foster home and my future forever home, I am hopeful you are reading this right now. Thanks to all you supporters and well-wishers, it makes such a difference knowing I am not alone.

I am going to take a nap now. Apparently, I have to go to the dog dentist at some time. I figure that is going to be super easy after what I just went through.

June 2, 2025

There are many reasons why SCARS is so passionate about the need for spaying and neutering, but quite frankly, none are more important than Buckley’s story:

A female dog in heat attracts male dogs from miles away. The males pack up, often getting into skirmishes, fights, or worse – attacks on the weaker, more submissive males. This is what we believe happened to Buckley. It was an ugly attack, resulting in all his gentleman parts being torn out of his body. We just can’t fathom his pain.

A community member brought Buckley to a SCARS partner vet for emergency care. He is there now on pain meds (lots and lots of pain meds) and antibiotics to try and stabilize him. Further assessments are required to see if he can be surgically treated to save his life. SCARS has dealt with this type of injury before. Our skilled veterinary partners may be able to reroute his urinary tract so he pees more like female dogs do.

There are many variables, and we will know more in the coming days. Right now, please keep poor Buckley in your thoughts. The odds are not stacked in his favour.