Thank you Yvonne. Your story gives me hope. I just got back from the vet and they're going to do an ultrasound Thursday. If nothing else presents itself I probably won't do the surgery. That would just tell us if it was IBD or LI and the treatments are pretty much the same. I don't want to put him through surgery for that. He's doing great right now. He's bright, wants to play and walk and eating so hopefully that continues. How long has your little guy had this? As far as life expectancy I don't know what to expect. I want to do all that I can to make him as comfortable and happy for as long as possible. He's only 6. I love him so much, this is so hard. I just wasn't expecting it at all. You wouldn't even know he was ill if he didn't have the fluid in the tummy. Give Wycket a hug for me. Juliet |