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oh i do like a happy ending,he's a lovely cat and 16 is a good age,now he can live out his days in comfort.

Murphy went to the vet today for his second visit this week with muzzy2, he has had his matted fur sorted out, had his claws trimmed, his teeth checked and am pleased to say that everything else is ok. The vet said to muzzy2 that his kidneys were slighty off, but not enough to cause concern, he is 16 after all. So he has been given a clean bill of health officially as of today.

He didn't need any palps removing from his throat, that was causing him to breath noisily sometimes, steroid injections sorted it out in just a few days. He was sedated so they could groom him and do blood tests and x-rays etc, so he has had a good going over. I will be able to go and see him the end of next week when he will have fully settled in. I am looking forward to it.

I guess when he started going tatty looking and loosing weight at the beginning of the year was down to him being a bit poorly at the time, but his matted fur is common in old cats as they nearly all get arthritis at that age so they can't reach their back easily to groom themselves. So my original theory of him having hyperthyroidism was thankfully not true.

I would like to thank everyone for their help with this again, especially muzzy2, who has given Murphy a secure home with lots of care. I am actually glad he is living there as I know he will be safe and I can now move without the worry of not being able to rehome him when the time comes I have to leave where I am. I can still visit him too which is an added bonus.

aw this is brill Kieran,
big thanks and hugs for muzzy for helping this boy.
let us know how you get on when you go to see him Kieran.

Lovely, heart warming story Kieron. Lovely to read a happy ending.

be nice to get nice pios up

Hiya Helen, yeah I will get some pictures up when I go and see him next.

I went to see Murphy today at Muzzy2's place, he is doing great and is really happy. Here are some photos I taken of him there today.

Aw Kieran,he looks well content there what a big difference in him.
did he reconise you when you went to visit.
he is so cute what a lovely cat.
Glad to see he has settled well with Muzzy as that was your worry.
A happy endinh eh xx

Hiya yeah he did recognize me, it's a happy ending here. In the pictures he is looking at the glass of water, he ended up knocking it over everywhere the clumsy cat lol. He is doing great though, gets on with the other cats there.

Thats good Kieran,and it is a happy ending.
well done Muzzy hun xx

Oh and just to explain the laptop bag he is sat on, he is obsessed with it lol. I got it him 2 years ago as he kept sitting on mine. He loves scratching it and sleeping on it. Muzzy has left it on the window ledge for him.

aw he is sweet i bet you miis him. keep us updated
laters x

Went to visit Murphy again yesterday, he is doing really well. Here are some pictures and a video.

Click here to see a video of Murphy

Great stuff Kieran mate! cheers for the update's, ive quietly been following Murphy's Journey and glad to see him looking well and settled in. You and Muzzy both have my total respect and if any of you ever need anything at all, transport for anything or just a hand with anything that i can help out with etc then dont hesitate to pm me. Ive got all the time in the world for animal lovers! Kev