<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/murphy-wrawby.jpg"><img class=" size-medium wp-image-2400 alignleft" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/murphy-wrawby-300x225.jpg" alt="murphy-wrawby" width="300" height="225" /></a>Sadly today our friend Murphy was put to sleep. He's been with us for nearly 20 years and will leave a huge hole in our lives.
Over the past 18 months he's been taking medication for failing kidneys, arthritic joints and he had several teeth removed which meant all his food had to be mashed up. Last night he suddenly couldn't use one of his hind legs and we discovered a large lump on his jaw line. We gave him a boost of his anti-inflammatory drug but he was no better this morning so we took him to the vet. She confirmed the lump was a cancerous tumour and he was dizzy so he couldn't walk properly. We knew this day was inevitable but it was through teary eyes that we said our goodbyes to dear Murphy and hugged him as he peacefully slipped away.
He was the most adaptable and intelligent cat we have ever had the pleasure of sharing our lives with.
RIP Murphy.