I'd look into the surgery. Find out more about it, costs, what the vets think regarding his age, etc.

If money wasn't an issue, I'd probably opt for the surgery. If it would be a problem financially, I think it is a fine decision to opt out of the surgery care for him as-is. Like you said, he's 24.

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