thank you I will ask vet we go back after xmas, he made me feel so bad because not having op but its just too much money for me and my other dog has cancer so I need to keep budget for her, over the years I've probaly paid for the vets house,but I dont work anymore and funds are limited, he doesn't seem to be in pain and stil wants to be active its just he's getting old and fat and i know his weight is going to be a problem for him and have cut back on quantities but the vet doent think he will loose the weight.
again thank you.C
Sorry you can't afford the surgery. It isn't exactly cheap, I know that. Try and get as much weight off him as possible. It's make him more comfortable.
Talk to your vet about other anti-inflamitory drugs and doggie pain meds.
In my experience though, ZUBRIN tops the list of drugs that have good results.
Good luck!