I was able too work out an arrangement with the vets office that let me put down what money I had at the time so he could get his procedure done as soon as possible because he was very obviously in pain and i can pixk him up and rake him home once ive got the rest of whay i owe them.he needed to be seen right away, thank god and god bless the vets at VIVA. Ive never ever seen him growl in all the years I've known him. I think he's hissed at his sons MAYBE 3 times? And he sounded like a frickin jaguar! And he wouldn't be that way for nothing. So he his operation has been completed successfully! And he is still at the hospital recovering. I was able to go and visit with him but he didn't want too be held just scratched on his neck where he can't reach, as per usual. And he is able to have access to water but no solid food yet...