Bruce's cancer fight

This is my beloved boy Bruce. I have had him since he was 7 weeks old, he is my first puppy to ever own and raising him has been a sheer joy. He has a heart of gold but is an orthopedic breeding disaster. He was born with hip dysplasia on the left side and has tendinitis in the front bicipital tendons as a result. It has been a constant struggle to keep the right balance of just enough fun and exercise to not pay the price of limping the next few days after. There has always been a balance of good days and bad days but the good days are too far apart now, and it is heartbreaking to watch him suffer daily in pain and discomfort. 
    This past month his walking has significantly declined and the pain medications to manage his lameness are no longer helping. In the past week he hasn't been able to get up to eat his breakfast or dinner but a few times and I have had to hand feed him on the floor. I have also had to help him get up to go potty outside. So, today I took him to see Dr. Munjar at, Veterinary Surgical Center of Portland. Dr. Munjar is an orthopedic surgeon there and he did a lameness exam and x-Rays of his hips and shoulders. The x-Rays showed severe hip dysplasia in the left and partial detachment of the femoral head in the hip socket. Bruce needs a hip replacement :( 
   This has been a surgery that I knew some day I would have to face with him, and sadly that day has come. I am sending this post, "project keep Bruce man walking" to all animal and dog lovers for help. The surgery is $5,500 with rehabilitation and a sling needed post surgery to keep the weight off the limb for it to heal. I would deeply appreciate any help to get Bruce this surgery soon so he can walk again. Please share this post with your friends on Facebook to spread the word about Bruce and his needed hip replacement. I will continue to update with photos in the day's ahead.