Thank you all for your good wishes!! I'm afraid on his purrthday, Ming is always scheduled for his yearly checkup at the whitecoats. The good news is Ming is in perfect health! They weighed him (20.5 lbs!), checked his teeth (perfect, no dental work needed!), looked at his paws to check his claws (again, no problem, he didn't need a manicure), heart rate was excellent, everything was fine! He even had his meds reduced from one pill a day to one every other day. Yep, I'm doin' the Happy Dance!!! He will get a few treats later tonight, but for now, he is chillin' in the living room. I do love that boy.