*BIG HUG!*

I sure hope he improves. You two are in my thoughts/prayers.

Jessi

My prayers are with you and Vanny.  It sounds like you are doing everything you can for him.  Good Luck!

 I am so sorry to hear about Vanny. I wish you the best of luck. You are doing the best you can. Hooves crossed that everything will turn out. Keep us updated on his prognosis.

Oh my goodness. My heart, thoughts and prayers are with you and Vanny

Man, spragueme   You two are in my thoughts & prayers & crossed fingers.

Hope Vanny pulls through. Hugs

So sorry to hear about Vanny. I will keep him and you in my prayers tonight. 

Oh, SP, I am so sorry to read about your Vanny!!!! (((((hugs))))) for you and Vanny! I hope he starts to improve and pulls through for you.  *Jingles* from Ohio for your boy!!!

As soon as I saw this thread I was like "Not Vanny!". ((hugs)) to you and Vanny. Vanny is one of my favorite old guys on this forum. He just looks like such a great old guy. Here's hoping that he pulls through. I will definitely keep you two in my thoughts and prayers tonight.

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that.. I hope he pulls through - he seems like a fighter! Was the vet able to diagnose what exactly was wrong with that leg?

My thoughts and prayers are with you Sprague! 

What a spirit you both have! 

Oh goodness sprag, I only saw this now.  Praying for you, and especially for Vanny!

I really want to thank everyone for the kind words and support. It means everything to me right now. Vanny's condition is the same as of this morning. Still not putting any weight on his leg. But now I've noticed that instead of his right hind also being off, it has switched to his left hind. He is not eating all his mash feed anymore either. He seems eager to eat it at first, but then stops eating half way through. He must of laid down again last night as his fly mask and his sides had some dirt on him. So even though he cannot use the right leg, he's still able to get himself down and up again. Better than the vets expected. I almost wish that he couldn't get himself up so I could make this final decision better. But I have decided to let him go. The thought of never seeing him again is killing me and I have tears as I write this.  But just because he is able to hobble around the pasture and go back and forth across the ditch, does not mean that he can survive like that. His muscles quiver from the stress of trying to support himself. I am angry that something like this is what is gonna end his life because he is still so strong in mind and body. But as you can see in these pictures, unless I come home tonight and his leg is usable, I have no other choice.

my thoughts are with you. such a very hard decision to make. He has lived a long happy healthy life with you, it must be very tough. But sounds like you are making the right decision. Good luck.

 With tearful eyes, we watched you suffer and saw you fade away. Although we could not bear to lose you, We could not bid you to stay. A golden heart , hard working feet, for you we want the best.

Sprague I am so very sorry - you are a smart and capable woman - you will make a good decision when the time is right.  My heart is heavy for you.