Thank you GSFarm. I'll suggest it to my husband. He's 13, though. We're fearing he's just old and near the end. Has had arthritis in his front leg for awhile and noticed his back legs seemed stiffer recently. He's still eating a bit, so we're just not sure what's going on really. My husband thought for sure he wouldn't make it through the night Saturday, but he was alive the next day. Wish we could get him to a vet but so little money right now and no trailer to take him. I think they make house calls for farm animals, but the door to the pen doesn't open and you have to climb over the top - I know, things are just a mess. Like I said, though, I'll mention it. If he's okay otherwise would be worth a try. I'm too afraid to look at him just laying there - I know I'd panic.

That would be rough to go through such a serious surgery right after Christmas lizzyjb. I hope she's okay now. My dad had open-heart surgery several years ago; and it was very scary, but he's doing well now. Plays golf all the time. Just has to watch lifting and things. I'm scared of driving, too. I only drive locally, and I've never attempted a new bridge nearby since it was built because it's busier. I want to try with someone with me eventually. But I won't leave the area here. Both my neighbors are at work all day - the men. There are some local farmers but don't know them well enough. I'd feel I was bothering them. Just kind of leaving him for my husband to deal with but wish I could do something. I always went out and visited him every evening a few minutes but haven't since this has happened.