Thank you Pat, yes of course it will take time for his system to adjust to the meds, honestly yesterday he ate like a horse, i was so relieved, today not so good, but still eating much better than before, i feel the meds are the right choice for him and i am happy with my decision., to medicate Ash, i made a promise to him and myself i would prolong his life and make it more comfortable to the end, but i would not put him through anything painful,or distressing to either of us.

I have time to prepare myself for what lies ahead, and i know when his time comes it will be very hard on me, but i also know we all have to come to the end of our life sometime, and his will be whenever it is to be, and i will have comfort in knowing i helped him as best i possibly could.

Anyhow on a more cheerier note,he is basking out in the sunshine,enjoying the warmth today,and through his recent illness Ash enjoys a bit more cuddles than he used to, he still gives me the odd hiss and growl, but to me it is now music to my ears, i know he is still fighting on.