Nikkita has crystals.....

[carole]

Nikki was acting strangely yesterday, i knew she was unwell,just looking at her, and she started going in the litter box scratching and sitting very briefly then just going out, did this at least three times,and Nikki does not even use a dirt box most of the time, so i rang for a vet appointment, they were all full up but squeezed me in, very good like that.

They decided to take a urine sample, much to my distress and Nikkis, but i knew it had to be done, they took her to another room as i just could not bear to see her have this done, they re-assured me it would be fine, that the cats generally hate being held rather than the needle, yeah right?

Anyhow Danielle the vet comes back with her grinning, saying well we did not have to use the needle, when the vet nurse held her tightly she just got such a fright she did a big pee, mind you she had not gone all day and night, so she must have been bursting but as it hurt did not want to go.,I was so relieved.

Unfortunately the results showed she had crystals,so she had a two week antibiotic injection and now will have to be on the same diet as lexie,what bad luck two kitties with crystals.

So all my remaining kitties have special needs now,it just never seems to end.

Please hope that Nikki gets well soon and will continue to be healthy, thanks for listening.

[catmandu]

I was looking at the 2010 Calendar and Nikkitas such a Beauteous Cat!
The good thing is that Our Vets have made so many advances in Fighting cyrstals, that Kikkita should be all well soon.
Shes a WonderCat!!!

[phesina]

I hope you will be feeling much better very soon, Nikkita! You were a very brave girl at the vet's. Your Meowmie loves you so very much and will be giving you the best of care.

[Catlady711]

I can sympathize. Multi cat households have their share of stress when even one cat has a problem, but it's worse when you have multiple cats with issues.

I have 6 cats on Hills C/D prescription food for crystals, and one on two different prescription meds for Megacolon. I don't have a 'normal' cat in the house.

[Catty1]

At least you have to buy only one kind of food for them. I hope dear Nikkita feels better soon!

[carole]

not quite Candace Ellie has to eat mainly soft food because of her mouth, but yes it will be easier in some ways, however getting her to take it every day will be a challenge, it was for Lexie, but we got there, good thing is she will sneak some of lexies food now and then, so appears to like it, but again when it is the only thing on the menu and you are allowed to have it, well need i say more, you know what cats are like.

She has gone in the box one time today, not sitting in it, just going near it and smelling but doing nothing, so i do hope that medication is doing its job.

Thanks Gary, i think Nikki is simply gorgeous too, i never get to see the Pet Talk Calendar as it is too expensive with the exchange rate for me, but i hope others enjoy seeing my little beauty, she has the sweetest nature as well to go along with that beauty. Her colourings and markings make her extremely photogenic and she just loves posing for the pics too.

Oh i knew i was not alone it not having one normal cat to speak of lol.

[Medusa]

Welcome to my world, Carole. Not a "normal" furkid in the house except that we've never dealt w/crystals. I do hope that Nikki is feeling better now, though.

[catmandu]

I will try and take a photo of Nakkita nad friends on the Cat Calendar and hopefully it will turn out well enough to post.
Shes quite a Beautiful Lady!!

[carole]

Thanks Gary would appreciate that.

She seems better today, she just stayed with me all day yesterday and only sniffed at the litter tray, she went outside for a while then back inside, so hopefully all is well, she does appear much happier today, i am giving her some of Lexie's biscuits along with her old ones, and she seems to be favouring Lexie's so fingers crossed she will eventually be happy on them, she was such a purina girl though, i have about six packets of biscuits and Ellie only eats them now and then, so i think the cat shelter will be getting a donation from me very soon.

Thanks for your concerns everyone.

[catmandu]

I tried to take Photos Of Nakkita and Friens off the Calendar , I hope this turn out all right. And that Nakkita and Her Cat Companion Friends are all right too!!

[carole]

thank you so very much Gary for taking the time to photograph and post those pics off the calendar, that means a lot to me, pretty Pearl looks lovely too next to my girl, doesn't she?

[catmandu]

I think all the Cats are so Beautiful , Pearl , Ellie Mae and Nakkita and Sunnys an Owesome Orangie.
And of course Sophie from Guatemala!!
All the Calendar Cats are Fantastic Felines!!!

[cassiesmom]

Feel better soon, sweet Nikkita!
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...g&cid=10366376

[carole]

yes i agree 100 per cent, gorgeous collection of beautiful felines, and thank you for lighting a candle for Nikki, much appreciated.

[phesina]

Here's another candle for Nikki, to help clear these crystals out!

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...g&cid=10366794