I talked to Leigh Ann today and she said the vet said that surgery wouldn't help unless there were a lot of them. Now for the good news! I posted all over yahoo with the info and the donation offers came flowing in I guess, to the point that she called me and told me what the vet said! Also, a woman in Illinois who has a hound rescue contacted her and is coming down next Saturday to get him!! YEAH!! I am so happy!! Leigh Ann is thrilled so now it's going to be my mission to try and help out the dogs she can't move.