This cold weather we've been having has taken it's toll on Doc, and greatly slowed his recovery. It feels like he's giving up, and my heart is breaking. Doc is no longer trying to stand, I know his legs are tired, as is his old body.  I'm hoping that with warmer temperatures in the week ahead, we'll see continued progress!

I love this big, stubborn, stinky ol' goat! He has to keep trying to get better. He HAS to get up and stand...

His personality is back completely, down to shoving his head in the bucket with so much enthusiasm, he'll knock it right out of my hand...

Yesterday, I moved him to the door of his stall, so he could look out to see the does. I also thought the fresh air and sunshine would do him some good.  When I returned, he had scootched until his head was pressed against the wire screen door that separated him from the great outdoors... He fussed and hollered when I took him back inside for the night.

This afternoon, after he stands in the sling, we're going to take him all the way out of the stall... Maybe he'll be more inspired to continue the hard work in this, the fight for his life...