ラファエルさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ラファエルInstagram)「Jimmy's going to have surgery next week because of his age. He has had arthritis in his left leg for four years, and since then we have been doing alternative treatments to relieve the pain. Supplements (algae, vitamins, everything you can imagine that comes through the mouth he has already taken), gold implant in acupuncture points, stem cell, acupuncture, physiotherapy, application of ozone, everything. There is no treatment in the world that I have not done. The pains have increased and there is nothing that makes me sadder than seeing my dog in pain. I was quite emotional in the last few weeks wondering if I was making the right decision for him. After the pre-surgical exams have left, I'm pretty confident that my decision is correct. Despite all the photos, exhibits, campaigns, awards, achievements, money, Jimmy never stopped being a dog, never ceased to be a bull. It is this spirit that I am completely in love, it is this spirit that has brought us everything that has brought us to the whole world. Aging, accumulating scars and not having the perfect movements forever is part of the journey. This is just another chapter in the story that I chose to live with him. Let others come. . . O Jimmy vai fazer uma cirurgia semana que vem por conta da sua idade. Há 4 anos ele tem artrose na perna esquerda e desde então a gente vem fazendo tratamentos alternativos para aliviar as dores. Suplementos (algas, vitaminas, tudo que você possa imaginar que entra pela boca ele já tomou), implante de ouro em pontos de acupuntura, célula tronco, acupuntura, fisioterapia, aplicação de ozônio, tudo. Não existe no mundo nenhum tratamento que eu não tenha feito. As dores aumentaram e não tem nada que me deixa mais triste do que ver meu cachorro com dor. Eu estava bastante emotivo nas últimas semanas pensando se estava tomando a decisão certa por ele. Depois que os exames pré-cirurgicos sairam eu estou bem confiante de que minha decisão é a correta. Apesar de todas as fotos, exposições, campanhas, prêmios, conquistas, dinheiro, Jimmy nunca deixou de ser um cachorro, nunca deixou de ser um bull. (a traducao nao coube toda aqui)」7月12日 1時35分