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17-07-2008, 01:37 PM   #11

Re: Murphy's story....


I am just wondering if by the previous owners shutting him in the cupboard may have anything to do with his blindness? You know, a sort of pit pony syndrome thing? If he was locked in a dark cupboard for long perioids over the years, I say that but it may not have been like that at alll, surely that would affect his eye sight?



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17-07-2008, 01:47 PM   #12

Re: Murphy's story....


Just had a thought Moli ........ if the owner's vet won't tell you anything about him, couldn't your vet contact them and request his medical details so that they know his history and how to treat him?



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17-07-2008, 01:49 PM   #13

Re: Murphy's story....


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Just had a thought Moli ........ if the owner's vet won't tell you anything about him, couldn't your vet contact them and request his medical details so that they know his history and how to treat him?
Good thinking batman



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17-07-2008, 02:18 PM   #14

Re: Murphy's story....


OMG - that's so awful Poor, poor Murphy.

Some people do make me so angry and upset. How anyone could treat another living thing like that is beyond me

I'm so pleased that he's improving so well and so quickly, Pat. It sounds as though he's really coming out of himself. Well done to you and your family.

Give him a gentle hug from me. xx



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17-07-2008, 04:36 PM   #15

Re: Murphy's story....


I don't dare say what I think about those horrible people, may they come back as cockroaches! Poor Murphy, it's a wonder he has been able to trust humans at all! Bless you, Moli, for what you've done for him to turn his life around.....



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17-07-2008, 07:26 PM   #16

Re: Murphy's story....


Quote:
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Just had a thought Moli ........ if the owner's vet won't tell you anything about him, couldn't your vet contact them and request his medical details so that they know his history and how to treat him?
He is not being treated by my vet Mags, the CP use the same vet as the owner, he has been to them twice, and it took a bit of detective work by the cordinator to find his owners....
I tend to think maybe he has been blind quite a while though...

I too cried when I heard about him, now I am just B****y angry....no animal deserves that!!!



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17-07-2008, 08:12 PM   #17

Re: Murphy's story....


How can you lock a cat in a cupboard....................por lad....no wonder he loves it at yours so much and why his points were not dark no different enviromental/heat changes...static heat in the cupboard so his body would not have to compensate for colder/warmer....



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18-07-2008, 05:49 AM   #18

Re: Murphy's story....


Just beggars belief that someone could just lock a cat in a cupboard With so much help available with rehoming etc, there is just no excuse at all. Poor, poor boy.



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18-07-2008, 08:29 PM   #19

Re: Murphy's story....


Hugs from me and my lot here Moli, I hope if he cannot stay with you, you find him a loving caring home, perhaps he will stay? x



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18-07-2008, 10:01 PM   #20

Re: Murphy's story....


Give Murphy a big hug from me he sounds such a nice boy. He now has the chance now that he didnt have before.

jane



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