Paddy update - and photo if you aren't squeamish(!)

Firstly, thanks to everyone who sent such kind messages either here or on Facebook wishing Paddy (and Debbie) well - so far all your positive thoughts have had a great effect and he has come through the first 24 hours as well as anyone could have expected, and he is pretty cheerful considering his ordeal.

We went to see him this morning and he was calling for food, though unfortunately he isn't allowed anything other than via a drip for another 24 hours - sorry Paddy(!).

Look away now if you are squeamish, because this is the offending tumour, which had wrapped itself round part of his small intestine...The vets at Mullacott did a great job with the surgery, and we owe a debt of gratitude as well to our own vets at Market Veterinary Centre in South Molton who made the prompt decision to refer Paddy for surgery in good time, while he still had the best possible chance of a good outcome.

Please keep wishing him well, as I know you will, because there is a long way to go before he makes a full recovery... Thanks everyone!