Part of my dillema is, aside from the emotional. (Which I think I can step away from, I know a 25k vet bill wouldnt be doable and I wouldnt grab the dog before a baby in a burning building kind of thing, but some random person in my yard hurting him and I would probably do enough to them to land myself in some trouble.) I just dont know that the quality of life border has been crossed. I'd say outside of when he randomly tries to shit, he's in great health. Doesnt act distressed, but on other hand with the weight loss and what not, does lead me to believe it's not exactly a long term situation to get by on.

I'll see what other vet says saturday, but wanted my sounding board here. Glad it's pretty much one sided and that I'm thinking along the right lines. I was fearing a bunch of you must sell your house to save the dog comments.