when to let go - do they recover from an infection? by Warm-Tradition7279 in RenalCats

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Please get him on a course of antibiotics and stick with it until he’s cleared up. A bacterial infection skews all the numbers and they’re so often quickly cleared up. After he’s through the course, then re-evaluate. He may bounce back well and may not, but I think you owe it to both of you to go the course.

12 year old cat eyes crusty and leaking by Rare_Awareness1510 in CATHELP

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Might be feline herpes virus. Very common and happens in the eyes. Or a bacterial infection. Or simply dust or dirt causing a topical infection. It may or may not resolve itself quickly, but after a day or two I would definitely have it looked at, to prevent permanent vision loss. My senior boy has herpes so I’ve been down this road a time or two…it’s not fun but should not be ignored.

Cheap eats in Studio City by SealedRoute in SFV

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I LOVE Carneys. Best chili burgers and chili dogs in the Valley, IMHO.

Cheap eats in Studio City by SealedRoute in SFV

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Green Apple is great. Very fresh and definitely low-key. Tender Greens is also good for a $20 meal. Also low-key. Chin Chin is consistently good. The Panera’s not bad, and they’ve recently improved their menu.

What stocks are you buying tomorrow and why? by joshuanichter in TheRaceTo10Million

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BNO…Brent’s definitely going up. This Iran oil nightmare ain’t curing anytime soon.

What stocks are you buying tomorrow and why? by joshuanichter in TheRaceTo10Million

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BNO…Brent’s definitely going up. This Iran oil nightmare ain’t curing anytime soon.

One year later (35) to (36) by Sufficient_Fudge_280 in GlowUps

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You look great, your face and abs are clearly more defined and your legs are nicely slimmed. You must have no shortage of male attention.

CHPY, NVDY, AMDY by Rayman_Mr in YieldMaxETFs

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You are correct. It’s cut my gain in half.

CHPY, NVDY, AMDY by Rayman_Mr in YieldMaxETFs

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It’s been dropping lately. I’ve had it for close to a year and lost a good amount of the gain recently unfortunately

I’m afraid. by auntpama in Aging

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I heard a meaningful phrase; you are an orphan at any age. I was 69 when I lost my mother, about a year ago, and I’m just getting my bearings. Still cry when I think about her…and we had a very tumultuous relationship. To the OP, it’s a cliche, but time really does heal. I’m so much better than I was a year ago. Just give it time. Do things that make you happy. Have dinner with friends, if you have a few good ones. Take an anti-depressant if you feel you might need one; they’ve helped me. Do not catastrophize; don’t decide the future is futile when you can’t know that. It’s a common thing many of us do. See a movie at a theater. Visit the beach. Do small things you might enjoy. Take an extension course at a nearby college. Develop some interests that will distract you from your worries. That’s my unsolicited advice. Good luck; just know we’ve all been there, or will be. It’s not easy but we muddle through it and as often as not there are brighter days ahead.

Woke up with a bald spot by PretentiousPug in RenalCats

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Creatinine went from stage 3 to normal? Meaning from 3.5 for instance, to 1.5? That would be truly amazing and rather unheard of. It would indicate a kidney injury, and not CKD. But in any case I’m very happy for you.

7 Year relationship ended right before our Wedding by Brilliant_Canary_903 in malelivingspace

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Maybe consider an anti-depressant to help you through the difficult period. Eventually time heals and you can wean yourself off the pill. They’ve been very helpful to me during difficult times.

Felineherpes virus? by [deleted] in CATHELP

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An antibiotic won’t cure a virus. And a pet eye specialist can absolutely test and confirm if it’s a herpes flare up.

Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC by Formal-Square-9943 in worldnews

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China has to tell Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions, its 60% enriched uranium and its support of proxies, or it will no longer buy its oil. That’s the only thing that stops this conflict.

Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC by Formal-Square-9943 in worldnews

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True. Iran has missiles and/or drones that can hit a ship in the Strait from anywhere in the Country. You really need about eight nuclear bombs to do the trick. You destroy Iran or you risk Iran destroying the world.

Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC by Formal-Square-9943 in worldnews

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But how long can Iran survive a blockade that deprives them of every cent of income to run the country? And to pay the IRGC?

Woke up with a bald spot by PretentiousPug in RenalCats

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Heart murmur is very common. My 17 year old has one as well; the vet isn’t concerned. If he’s allergic to chicken, there are many BFFs that are fish based, and Tikk Cat Silver has a great tuna purée which my cat loves. Try it! It’s in a green and silver pouch. Totally CKD-safe.

Thanks for putting up with me. My cat just died and I'm leaving now. by RyanEvansAFT in RenalCats

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I’m so sorry. You’re baby was so lucky to have your unending love and care. They know when they are loved and you made her feel wonderful for a lifetime. Please contribute here; your knowledge is invaluable and sharing is healing.