Kelsea Ballerini Offers Heartfelt Update Amid Dog’s Ongoing Cancer Battle

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Kelsea Ballerini shared an update on her beloved dog, Dibs, as he continues cancer treatment.

The singer-songwriter answered a few questions from Instagram users on her story on Tuesday (December 3), including one who asked about Dibs. Ballerini announced in late August that Dibs had been diagnosed with inoperable cancer in his heart, and “it’s a complex and emotional time.”

Ballerini wrote in a response on her Instagram story on Tuesday that “sweet boy had another round of chemo today and is hanging tough. Truthfully, his original prognosis was 4 months. That was 4 months ago, but he’s still steady and happy, so every day is a gift and I’m a little extra grateful we get the holidays together this year. 🤍”

The Patterns star, who cried for her dog in an emotional moment at her album release show in October, said when she announced Dibs’ diagnosis that “he’s not in pain, and luckily it hasn’t spread further. We’re going to start him on the ‘big’ meds to try to make sure he can have as many comfortable and happy days (weeks, months 🙏) left as possible. …It’s a complex and emotional time. He’s been my baby and my steady for the last 9 years and very much alongside this whole journey with us all.”