A brave family cat injured in a road accident is recovering well after Swindon vets had to remove both of his eyes.

Two-year-old domestic short-hair Stan underwent surgery at Eastcott Veterinary Referrals after being hit by a car earlier this year.

The feline can no longer see and has a large plate fitted to repair a fracture on the right side of his jaw.

But he is still in surprisingly good spirits and has won a lot of fans at the animal care centre.

Stan’s owner, Angie Gower from Neath, said: “To say Stan’s recovery is amazing is an understatement.

"As soon as he came home, he walked round the lounge and kitchen and climbed his cat tree.

“He very soon started walking up and down the stairs and jumping onto the floor from the worktops in the kitchen.

“More recently, Stan regularly climbs over a four-foot wall with a trellis on top and jumps onto my next-door neighbour’s garden shed, listening to the birds flying overhead and enjoying the sun.

“Stan has always been a very happy, contented cat and I am pleased to say he continues to be so despite the trauma he has experienced.”

The medical experts that operated on the much-loved pet are amazed at how well he has bounced back.

James Haseler is a resident in dentistry oral and maxillofacial surgery at Eastcott. He said: “Stan suffered severe facial injuries, including multiple jaw and skull fractures.

“Unfortunately, both of Stan’s eyes had also ruptured and needed to be removed. Things were further complicated as Stan had a heart rhythm not typically seen in cats, so surgery was performed only when it was safe to do so.

“But thanks to the combined efforts of multiple disciplines here at Eastcott all working together we were able to save his life.

“He is an amazing cat and has retained all of his great personality throughout his treatment.

“His owner, Angie, has also been nothing but positive for Stan, even when faced with the extent of his injuries and the fact he has lost both eyes. Our admiration and respect go to Stan and Angie.”

Now that Stan is back home, he is socialising with his Angie's other pets - two Beagles.

Eastcott Veterinary Referrals is part of Linnaues, which is is a community of 47 primary care and 17 referral veterinary practices based in the UK.