You deserve a well meaning man 'ug BM.
My well documented love for most animals is well documented in here, soI do feel pangs of anguish for you.
How old is he now fellah?
We found him 8½ years ago and we think he was 18 months to 2 years old then....
Not even what you'd really call old then really.
I really hope the vet can sort something out for him.
This is exactly one of the reasons why I've never got meself a dog.
He'd be such a friend to me I don't think i could bare to go through what you are experiencing right now.