I agree Bucky. Dogs live much more virtuous lives than any man. They deserve the best. They really are mans best friend. I think of surgery on pets like I do kids. Kids get scared because they don't understand what is going on. I just won't put a dog through a major surgery. I won't put an old dog through any surgery. Once my dogs are past 7 or 8, they are hospice patients. Comfort measures only.