Thank you all for the kind words, wishes, and prayers. One can always be assured of the courtesy, consideration, and compassion from the folks here at XMarkstheScot.

I picked up Badger this morning at the emergency clinic and they were unable to get him unblocked. After a few attempts they had to drain his bladder with a needle to keep him alive. They anesthetize for that so it reduced his pain. He is now at his regular vet who will try again. If they are not successful he will have to have surgery today. Poor little guy couldn't stop rubbing his head on my hands when picked him up even though he was still groggy from the anesthesia.

Bill - thanks so much for telling me about Mestopholes. It was so very encouraging to hear of his success. I won't mind if Badger gets hair on my kilt as long as he is here to do it. This forum has given me plenty of ideas on how to remove it and I already have a few lint remover rollers to start with.

Thank you again. I'll let you know how things work out. Keep Knuckles in your thoughts too. I hope to hear about a happy renunion for him soon too.

Cheers! Bill