(From Another Thread) Just incase anyone misses it.
Conker came into our care after he was reported as being very ill over a weekend, he was reported to us as staggering around in the road. He was being fed by a lady for the last few years, but she didnt want to do it anymore !!! He was taken in and tested and proved to be FIV, by which point the vet rang me to decide if we should PTS. I agreed to give him a chance, although age against him, he was otherwise healthy... He has been with one of our experienced fosterers for 2 wks, we found he was drinking lots so had suspected kidney problems. it was decided to get him in a basket and get him to the vets to have further blood tests.. Kidneys today proved to be fine, but his gums were terrible.. We have treated with long acting, and strong dose of antibotics for 2wks so see if we can get on top of the inflammation...if he doesnt take him meds in his food, we want be able to give them to him, he will be too stressed out and we cannot sedate him everytime he needs meds..
He can be touched and can be picked up but he hisses at you big time, he has not bitten at all though.. He was reckoned to be 10yrs plus.. although his poor state of neglet may of put a few years on him! But he could be worldly wise and even older..
I am trying to give this puss one last chance..as he is unhomeable in a domestic environment.. He will not be a good candidate for an indoor home, due tu his straying days he dosnt much like being cooped up.. I thought today he was going to be PTS, but we are going to give it a try to sort this puss problems out..
He dosnt seem to mind other cats although thats only going by he dosnt lunge when he sees another cat.. He hides and generally wants to get our of your way.. Anyone who remembers Isaac another FIV puss from Catchat days will know i successfully got him into Foal and he is doing well. Conker is an older version of Isaac...