I've booked an appointment for Barney for Wednesday morning. I'm going to have them give him an exam, draw blood for thyroid, glucose and white blood cell count and have them help me wrap him up in a towel and clean out his ears a bit and xray his skull. Basically the works but it makes sense so I just have to get it done so we have a better idea of where we are at with him.
I asked them if they carry the soft e-collar and they don't. They said they could order it but I'm heading to a nearby town today with a bunch of clinics and will check with them so I can get one today for him.

I'm about to give him a bath in a few minutes so thank you for the advice Lizzie. This will be the first time without using a sink. He was pretty good about standing in the sinkful of water when he was at the other house but it will be interesting with the rubbermaid containers. I will use your suggestion and lower his back end in and let him grip on to the edge until he feels okay about being entirely in the water.

Candace, that is a good idea to use some of the old footage. I could piece it altogether with some newer movies. Thanks.