Very disturbing news was disclosed by Tucker Budzyn’s mom, the owner of the viral golden retriever, that he is suffering from lymphoma (A type of blood cancer). Tucker was born in 2018.

Who is Tucker Budzyn? Internet’s most loved Golden Retriever

If we were to say that Tucker is the Internet’s most beloved Golden Retriever, it would be an understatement. A youtube sensation, he is also regarded as possibly the first dog influencer on the Internet.

For the people who may not know, the golden retriever Tucker became famous for his cute looks and adorable camera presence, along with his owner, who goes by the name of Courtney Budzyn.

Tucker is known for his humorous videos giving cute reactions to his owner’s conversations. The cute golden retriever Tucker also has a son Golden Retriever by the name of Todd, who often features in the video alongside the owner.

Who is Treating Tucker For Cancer?

Courtney revealed that Tucker was diagnosed with Lymphoma (A type of blood cancer) nearly two weeks ago from now.

His owner revealed that Tucker is being treated by Dr. Aaron Banick, a veterinary oncologist who has significant experience in this field. He also has a degree in Chinese herbal medicine. The cute dog is being given the CHOP therapy protocol along with herbal medicines.

Courtney Budzyn revealed that Tucker is already seeing improvements after one week of chemotherapy treatment.

Feeling heartbroken about what her dog is going through, Courtney said in the video that she has given the best of everything to her dog ever since he was little and that the diagnosis baffles her.

“I don’t know how this happened because I feel I have done everything that I possibly could do to prevent cancer. Tucker has eaten a fresh balance diet since he was little. He has gotten filtered water with added minerals. I don’t spray my lawn with chemicals. I don’t use cleaning chemicals in my house that are toxic. I don’t even use scented candles. I don’t wear perfumes. He gets plenty of exercise and so much love. I have given him all the best supplements there is and somehow this still happens, ”

— Courtney said visibly emotional talking about Tucker’s diagnosis

Golden Retriever Tucker is eight and a half years old. His owner acknowledges that golden retriever statistics for cancer are not great, but there has been a miracle in the way Tucker has shown improvement.

“Even though Tucker’s prognosis has statistically not been great, there have been miracles. There have been a very small percentage of dogs who have lived several years after battling T Cell Lymphoma. ”

— Courtney on Tucker’s Cancer Diagnosis

Tucker Budzyn has been one of the most commercially successful dogs on the Internet, and his owner says that she is doing the best for Tucker’s medical treatment. As per some estimates, Tucker’s videos bring in commercial value of nearly 1 million dollars annually.

“I promise you that I am giving him the absolute best care that money can buy. ”

— Owner Courtney Budzyn said in the emotional video posted on YouTube.

Courtney Budzyn revealed that the chemotherapy treatment can help the dog enjoy a decent quality of life for at least a couple of years. However, Courtney acknowledged that she will not let Tucker suffer just to get a longer lifespan out of him.

The Progress

Courtney shared the good news on Instagram that Tucker has already started to show improvements after the CHOP therapy protocol and that he is in partial remission after just one week of treatment.

“All of his lymph nodes besides the besides two have gone down to normal and the two that are left over have decreased by over 50 percent. Tucker is grumpier than his normal self but he is swimming, going to walks

We at Az1Network have been ardent fans of Tucker. We have seen his journey from his infant days, and our wishes and love are with the cute Golden Retriever. May he recover soon!