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Canine Behavioral Issues more nervous or anxious than others. Choosing a breed that fits should be based in positive reinforcement. If your dog is pulling
your lifestyle or your family dynamic is paramount for success. or barking on walks, you may be tempted to get a prong and
Does your dog bark Further strategies to minimize unwanted behavior is exercise, shock collar. However, studies show that owners who use
and pull on walks? Get although this can be difficult in the summer months due to the aversive equipment have a lowered bond with their dogs and
nervous and anxious heat. Mental stimulation in the form of basic and advanced are less satisfied with their behavior. This is likely because if
around strangers? If training can help as well. Another aspect of behavior that was your dog associates pain when attempting to greet another dog
so, you’re not alone. affected by the pandemic was a lack of socialization for us and or person, they will eventually associate the presence of dogs
Whether it’s a result of our canine companions. Now that society is getting back to with pain. This leads to fear and possibly aggression.
COVID and a lack of normal, try to engage your pet by socializing them with other In addition to positive reinforcement, your pet may benefit
socialization or even a lack of breeding for temperament, dogs and people. This is easier with a younger dog but can from supplements or medications to help with the fear and
there seems to be an increase in behavioral concerns with our be manageable with an older dog, although this may require anxiety of certain social situations, such as visitors to your home
canine companions. Over the past couple of years, with their increased effort. If your dog is already reactive or nervous or visits to your vet’s office. Your veterinarian can help you
owners at home during the pandemic, many dogs have been around other dogs or people you can do more harm by forcing determine if these would be helpful for your pet to set them up
overstimulated, and in some cases under-exercised. the interaction faster than they are comfortable. If your pet is for success.
So how do you modify your pet’s unwanted behavior? Or already showing fear aggression, contact your veterinarian and Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center is
better yet, how do you prevent it? The first step when considering they can help you find a trainer based in positive reinforcement dedicated to providing the best possible care for your pets. With
getting a new puppy or dog is to know your breed. Certain or a veterinary behaviorist for behavior modification. focuses on compassionate care in surgery, physical therapy and
breeds require a significant amount of exercise or tend to be At its core, behavior modification for any unwanted behavior rehabilitation, preventative medicine, extensive diagnostics, and
emergency service, Palm City Animal Medical Center combines
exceptional medical care with a caring philosophy for pets and
EXPLORE LUXURY SENIOR LIVING IN SOUTH FLORIDA! their owners. For more information, call (772) 283-0920, visit
www.palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on Facebook
at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic.
meDICal

matters

Otolaryngologist Ashley C.
Mays, M.D., Joins Cleveland

Clinic Indian River Hospital

Cleveland Clinic Indian
River Hospital welcomes
otolaryngologist Ashley C.
Mays, M.D. Dr. Mays is board
certified and fellowship trained
in head and neck surgical
oncology and total body
microvascular reconstruction.
After earning her medical
degree at the Brody School
of Medicine at East Carolina
University in Greenville, N.C., Mays completed her
otolaryngology residency at Wake Forest University in
Winston Salem, N.C. She went on to complete a two-year
fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Total
Body Microvascular Reconstruction at the University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
Part of an expert multidisciplinary team in the Department
of Otolaryngology at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital,
Mays specializes in the treatment of head and neck cancer,
upper aerodigestive tract lesions and complex reconstructive
deficits.
ELEVATE of the head and neck, and work as an advocate for a patient
“I chose this specialty to care for the most complex issues
population that requires the highest level of care,” says Mays.
YOUR LIVING “Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is dedicated to our
strong, multidisciplinary program based around providing
quaternary care to the Florida region.”
Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital,

Mays was assistant professor and director of quality at the
Louisiana State University Department of Otolaryngology. She
Retire in style. Whether it’s fine dining and luxury spa experiences or endless has made research contributions to head and neck oncology

and reconstructive surgery in both the clinical and translational
events and personalized care you’re seeking, our south Florida communities realms, and has co-authored more than 30 peer-reviewed
articles and book chapters.
have you covered. Discover how luxury senior living allows you to thrive Mays holds professional memberships in the American

in an engaging and vibrant community like our HarborChase communities of Head and Neck Society, the American Society of Reconstructive
Microsurgery and the American College of Surgeons.
Wellington Crossing, Boynton Beach, Stuart and Palm Beach Gardens. Mays sees patients at Cleveland Clinic Indian River
Hospital’s Scully-Welsh Cancer Center located at 3555 10th
This is HarborChase. Come celebrate with us. Court in Vero Beach. To schedule a consultation, call (772)
770-6830.
About Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is a 332-bed, not-
for-profit hospital offering comprehensive medical services
to the Treasure Coast community. The Welsh Heart Center,
Explore Scully-Welsh Cancer Center and Scully Endoscopy Center
Living at offer full-service programs and a multidisciplinary approach.
HarborChase BOYNTON BEACH PALM BEACH GARDENS Healthcare professionals represent specialties including
. . . . orthopaedic services, minimally invasive vascular surgery,

STUART WELLINGTON CROSSING neurosurgery, stroke services, robotic surgery, a state-of-the-art
. . . . wound healing center, bariatric surgery and the only maternity
wing in the community. The hospital features all private rooms
and is the largest private-sector employer in Indian River
County. Learn more at ccirh.org.