No, the vet did not think she should "do" anything to his back. It is the synsacrum portion that is twisted to the left, if you want to look at a skeletal diagram.
I have been massaging him and giving him warm soaks but now I can work on him without fear of damaging him. It is very sad to see him so helpless, but he is being such a good boy. I expect this will take a long, long time to heal (to whatever degree it heals).
The irchium/pelvis is separated assymetrically. That is probably causing some swelling/inflamation. We are hoping metacam will help with this.
I think one toe clenched a bit today when I was blow drying him after his soaking. That is huge. His right leg seems to have more control than his left although at first I was not sure if it was involuntary movement. After the xrays I allowed myself to breathe.
Thanks for your kind thoughts. Poor little guy. He was so very good for the vet. Then he had his first piece of ice from my soda since we went to town. He sure enjoyed that. Very daunting to think he is so dependent on me. I'll tell you what, hand feeders deserve credit.
I wrapped him in a towel and stood him upright in a plastic pitcher and finally was able to get him to take formula. Very difficult when they are lying down. Plus he has no clue what formula is, what I'm doing since mom and dad are supposed to be feeding him and what that thing I'm putting in his mouth is. But we are getting there. Formula all over him and me and Sailor who was on my shoulder trying to eat the formula off the baby.