He received round-the-clock care from vets and nurses who removed 13kg (2st) of hair, clipped his two-inch long claws and removed cysts and grass seeds from his paws and ears in a two-hour operation.

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He kept his graying hair long, so it curled up near the ears, but age had thinned it on top.

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