thanks scarlet. we're really waffling right now because Stormy has been having a good day today. he's eating a little which he had not been doing. so now we're questioning whether it's the right thing to do or not. we're thinking we'll still go to the appointment and maybe just have her check him out again and see if she sees enough improvement to let him ride a little longer and see how he does. I'm just afraid he's in pain all the time because of how much he sleeps and we just don't know it, even if he is eating a little again, and h and I are grasping at straws wanting to keep him alive for us. I swore I'd never do that to another animal after I did it to my old cat, King years ago. But this is the longest H has ever had a pet so I think it's even harder on him.