nataliem
Posted : 7/1/2008 4:35:11 AM
aDorkable
You might want to have the pH of your water checked also, we now believe that is what caused the crystals in Pluto's and Evil Kitty's bladders. Is Boris still doing well?
Yeah the water might have something to do with it. I just realized this two days ago, our water comes from limestone bedrock, it's high in pH (8.4) and very hard, so lots of Calcium and Magnesium ions. Hmm, I know humans have been know to get urinary stones from hard water but I just never thought about pets. Boris drinks distilled bottled water now and we drink from tap, that little brat.. *kidding*.
Yeah Boris is still hanning on, although his health is not so good. We were ready to put him to sleep the day after surgery because he wasn't passing any urine but he surprised us by soaking our rug the next morning. When he goes he goes in 10 or more intervals, he can't pee it out all in one time, I'm not sure if it's because of swelling, pain, crystals or what. He's on drugs all day long but still has some pain and his peeing is very weak but he's emptying his bladder somehow. He's a surviver that little guy. Only time will tell if he'll make it or if his kidneys fail.
Here is Boris as a kitten, we got him from animal control office, seems like such a long time ago.
