Re: OT: cancer treatment

2006-12-15 Thread Mari Kolbe
Hideyo: My prayers to you and your furchildren. I know how hard and stressful caring for an ill furchild can be and when you have several with chronic or serious conditions, it can stretch you to the breaking point. Please lean on the group for support. Below is an excerpt from an article I

Re: OT: cancer treatment

2006-12-15 Thread Mari Kolbe
Depends upon size/weight (NCI). Here is one vet's opinion (dog dosing last paragraph): http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/anutmed.htm#flax -- Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/flaxoil.htmfor improving the health of dogs, cats, and

Re: Otis/blind deaf kitten needs to get to his home!

2006-09-11 Thread Mari Kolbe
I have been in contact with Otis's new mom and Otis has a confirmed ride on the 19th of September! /mari On 9/6/06, Pam Norman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Pam Norman To: petvet Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 10:09 PM Subject: Otis/blind deaf kitten needs

Re: Cortland NY 274-cat seizure--some FeLVs.....

2006-09-11 Thread Mari Kolbe
The little guy with the broken jaw too? Poor little guy At least it seems that the entire community is busy trying to help these cats /mari On 9/11/06, TenHouseCats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: CORTLAND COUNTY SPCA i hope to know by tomorrow how many FeLVs there are

Re: pet-loss support chats

2006-08-21 Thread Mari Kolbe
MC: Can you let me know when the following has started up: we are also about to start an on-going, weekly chat, specifically for folks dealing with long-term illness in their critters. i'll let you know when that gets scheduled. (and we're starting up our shelter/rescue support chat as

Re: FIV infected kittes--MY soapbox!

2006-07-06 Thread Mari Kolbe
mek: I'm seriously thinking of trying to figure out a way to condense what you said Mary into something concise enough to attach as part of my 'signature' - likewise for FeLV which research (and caregiver experience) are proving to be no where near the automatic death sentence it was once thought

Re: OT- Bridge addition

2006-04-18 Thread Mari Kolbe
Barb: My sincerest condolences to Cindy at the loss of her Angel Pork Chop. Run with the wind Angel Pork Chop /mari On 4/18/06, Barb Moermond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Belinda, Could you add Pork Chop to the list? He was FeLV-. Cindy helped him to the Bridge a couple hours ago; he

Re: CLS for Orange Julius (OJ)

2006-02-03 Thread Mari Kolbe
Tad: My heartfelt prayers and condolences for the loss of OJ. (I too had a special one named Orange Julius and hearing of your loss reminded me of the beautiful bond we shared and how sad his crossing was). I am so glad that you listened to your heart and let him spend the nights with you. I

Re: Announcing...The first FeLV Talk Holistic and Regular Care for Sick Kitty Manual-written by YOU GUYS!!!

2006-02-02 Thread Mari Kolbe
Wendy: Me too please. Mari E. Kolbe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks so much! /mari On 1/31/06, wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please email me if you would like me to send you acopy of The Holistic and Regular Care for Sick Kitty Manual.It's about 9 pages in a word document.I amvery excited about it.It

Re: Speaking of depressing - Tonya

2005-12-15 Thread Mari Kolbe
MaryChristine: Beautifully expressed. Thank you /mari this group gives us a place to all do whatever it is they we can do,while having a wide group of folks doing the same thing--and when we reach out and hold hands (and/or paws), we enlarge the circle, andsupport one another in ways that

Re: General Thanks and Questions

2005-12-08 Thread Mari Kolbe
Michelle: I second your sentiments, exactly. /mari On 12/7/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tad, I am overwhelmed both by your loss of Callie after so many losses, and by finding out how many cats you have saved and given a good life to. It is truly amazing. I hope that you are

Re: Callie...Its sad news

2005-12-07 Thread Mari Kolbe
Tad and Marie: My sincerest condolences to you both upon the loss of your furchild, Callie. I have been caring for these special creatures for over 40 years and each loss is as heartbreaking and painful as my first loss. The time we have to share with them is way too short, but were it not for

Re: that wonderful map thingee!

2005-11-21 Thread Mari Kolbe
This is great! I posted myself awhile back and when I went to look at everybody elses postings, decided to add a photo. How do I get MaxMan's photograph and my name to be together? /mari On 11/19/05, TenHouseCats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: reminder for those who haven't already added

Re: To Gia concerning finding a vet

2005-11-21 Thread Mari Kolbe
I live on the east side of Houston and attempted to do that same thing. However, I did not meet with as much success as you did. Most of the clerical staff wasn't interested in even hearing why I was calling let alone taking a message and having the doctor call me back. I'm sure that there are

Re: Introduction

2005-11-01 Thread Mari Kolbe
Sandy C: Greetings from yet another fellow Houstonian (what area? we are east side). High quality food and immune boosting supplements will go a long way towards giving Cotton the fuel he needs to gain weight and strength. As you are already seeing - this is a great list full of members with

Re: Ultimate responsibility - Michelle

2005-10-18 Thread Mari Kolbe
Beautifully expressed, both of you. /mari (SpiritCat) On 10/18/05, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Michelle,I've been struggling with the 'lack of ultimate responsibility' issue myself these days. Your response to Patti expresses it so clearly and succinctly. Thank you. Every one that commits

Re: Animal Rescue SIte

2005-08-08 Thread Mari Kolbe
Brenda: Don't feel badly - thought that was what you might be doing because I used to do the same thing (click late at night and I would have to watch that it was before midnight). I had forgotten all about the Care2 click daily - I too used to get the daily reminders and no longer do. I just put

Re: Animal Rescue SIte

2005-08-05 Thread Mari Kolbe
sites. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself. - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Mari Kolbe wrote: Michelle

Re: Animal Rescue SIte

2005-08-04 Thread Mari Kolbe
Michelle: This is a very well established site that has been around for five or six years at least. I too have made it a part of my morning sign on ritual. A rescue friend of mine who cares for special needs furchildren also has a site that donates to a specified charity each time you click on

Re: another blind kitten

2005-07-25 Thread Mari Kolbe
Bonnie: We have several totally blind and partially blind cats. You may give my email addy to this person if they would like more information and tips for caring for a blind kitten. In actuality, there are very few adjustments that will need to be made. And contrary to popular belief, you can

Re: Slightly OT:

2005-07-18 Thread Mari Kolbe
Innova I unfortunately know only too well. It was available at the vet clinic where I worked until 50% (I am not exaggerating) of the male cats came down with FLUTD on it. The rosemary is a no-no for the gut - kills the bacteria - but worse still, the vegetables make the urine alkaline,

Re: Tad's Special Needs Cat was: Re: Bottom Lip/Cherie (rugs)

2005-07-13 Thread Mari Kolbe
Tad: She is beautiful - can't even tell she is disabled. I loved the last picture of you and the meezers. Love that you have a houseful. I love them - especially the old apple heads and sealpoints are my favorite! We have a bluepoint himmy/siamese mix owner surrender and I love him to pieces and

Re: Tad's Special Needs Cat was: Re: Bottom Lip/Cherie (rugs)

2005-07-13 Thread Mari Kolbe
Yes..The torti is a very special kitty...She not only is one of my FeLV+ kitties but she was very feral when she arrived here...I have had lots of strays the love a person that takes them in right away but she was my 1st feral... Tad: Yet another of us that are owned by house ferals. We

Re: OT: 2 questions

2005-07-13 Thread Mari Kolbe
On 7/11/05, Cherie A Gabbert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is a rodent ulcer? Cherie: Type in rodent ulcer and you will get many hits. Here is one with pictures (be forewarned - some are graphically descriptive) http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/eulcer.html . Cause is not truly known, but

Tad's Special Needs Cat was: Re: Bottom Lip/Cherie (rugs)

2005-07-12 Thread Mari Kolbe
You really should post a picture of her online, so everyone can see her.It is fascinating how well she copes with her legs deformed as they are. I would very much like to see pictures of your baby Tad. You may send them to me off list since this topic is an OT, but we currently have several

Re: Update on the little blind kitten

2005-06-28 Thread Mari Kolbe
The babies are absolutely beautiful. While all cats and kittens are beautiful, there is something truly beautiful about our disabled and special needs furchildren - I look at her little face and the only thing I see is her beautiful soul shining through. We have four blind furchildren, so feel

Re: Opinions wanted on Royal Canin v. Wellness please

2005-06-22 Thread Mari Kolbe
T: Which Eagle Pack are you feeding? We have several with allergies and are having trouble finding a food that truly makes a difference. Someone gave me two different dry formula Eagle Pack foods and both had grains in them. Do you feed canned also? /mari (Spirit Cat) On 6/21/05, tamara

Re: Fwd: [NJCares] Attention: Noah's Ark Rescue / Blind Kitten -Attention Kat

2005-06-17 Thread Mari Kolbe
I am so glad to see that this kitten is indeed going to be rescued. The request for help has been posted on a dozen different lists by many people.There have been a couple of offers to rescue this kitten but no one seemed to know if the kitten still needed help or had been rescued. It would be

Re: more on valium in cats

2005-06-01 Thread Mari Kolbe
RE: Valium Use Our vet has prescribed 1/4 of a 5mg valium tablet given orally to break the cluster seizure cycle of one of our 10# cats who was doused in transmission oil as a kitten and as a result of liver damage from ingesting the toxin suffers cluster seizures. If we administer it at the end

Re: Akira needs prayers......

2005-05-06 Thread Mari Kolbe
Lisa: Our prayers are with you and Akira. I will add her to our candle lighting tonight. /mari On 5/6/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone, well it seems like for every great thing an equally horrible one occursThe book that my stories are in came out this week...many

Re: Fast Quick Question

2005-03-24 Thread Mari Kolbe
We can't vaccinate for rabies here in Texas, but do do our own Upper Respiratory and leuk vaccines. Our vet said we can do just under the skin. We do them as low on the rear leg as we can where there is good flesh contact (too far down there is no meat). To help us remember what vaccine was

Re: Tiger - CLS

2005-03-24 Thread Mari Kolbe
My heart goes out to you at the loss of your Tiger. I too know your pain, as this week was a sad one for us too. On Monday, we lost Fall Down Get Runned Over By Car Multiple Times Kitty (FallDown Kitty). He was the last surviving sibling of Earth Mother, the first leuk momma and her babies that

Feline Hyperethesia (Long Sorry) was: Re: OT/OCD-Kerry Barb

2005-03-18 Thread Mari Kolbe
Hi. This is Spirit Cat (mari). I've been a member of the list for three or four years but don't post much anymore. But I read all the posts. We have had leuk positives (and negatives) for over 20 years, but in the past few years we have also been giving a forever home to those with other

Less Postings Lately was: Re: Problems with my emails again

2005-03-18 Thread Mari Kolbe
I have noticed that the list traffic has been much less the last few days. Are we all very busy or am I not getting all postings? /mari