Nikkita has crystals.....

**cassiesmom** · 03-10-2010, 07:23 PM

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

**carole** · 03-10-2010, 08:47 PM

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

**phesina** · 03-10-2010, 09:17 PM

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

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

**carole** · 03-10-2010, 09:34 PM

Oh thank you so much from the both of us.

**Momto4FemaleFelines** · 03-12-2010, 10:00 AM

Aw, I'm sorry to hear Nikkita has crystals.

I wonder if you know the importance of knowing if her PH is high or low and the ways you can attempt to keep that level. Sometimes keeping the PH levels correct can go a long way to hold off the UTI and crystals issues.

I've done quite a bit of research and asking around about UTI issues because of the problems I had with Tiger Lily, whom I ultimately had to re-home due to her stress of living with other cats and the escalating fighting problems between her and Molly and Kit.

Cats with urinary issues should eat all wet food, no dry. Knowing the PH and finding ways to keep it at the right levels is also very important. None of that helped with Tiger Lily's stress levels, though. And it was her stress that kept throwing her PH off. She never had crystals. But the PH being off can lead to crystals.

If Nikkita's issue is high PH you might want to have the water you use tested to see what the PH in that is. If it's higher than 6.5, you might want to try to find a bottled water to use or invest in some kind of filter that lowers PH(I don't even know if there is such a thing, though). As well as learning what foods promote a healthy PH level.

**astrid** · 03-12-2010, 10:07 AM

I know I haven't posted in this thread but I want you to know that from the moment I read Nikkita is not OK I have kept her in my prayers, I also lit a candle for her and with all my heart I do hope she's feeling better and gets well soon. God bless you.
Have a beautiful day!

**carole** · 03-12-2010, 03:28 PM

Thank you from Nikki and Me Astrid and everyone else for their prayers, kind words, and advice.

Momto4FemaleFelines I am rather puzzled though about your suggestion that she only eat wet food, the diet prescribed by the vet for my lexie who had the problem about three years ago, is dry biscuits, and what Nikki will eventually be put on as well.
Apparently the PH level was not too high, infact everything was not too bad at all according to the vet.

She seems happier now ,each day a little better and she used the litter box this morning, she is a cat who goes long periods without needing the toilet,one thing though from the tests her kidneys are fine and she does not have diabetes,which i also was worried about.

Again thank you everyone for your concern and well wishes,they must be working.,the miracle of PT works its magic yet again.