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Canine Cataracts sends signals to the brain to be interpreted into the world breed and other risk factors. Veterinary ophthalmologists

around us. A cloudy or opaque lens is called a cataract. The can surgically remove cataracts and restore failing vision
most common cause in dogs is inherited cataracts, but other caused by cataracts in your pet. Most pets have few
cataracts form after traumatic injuries or systemic disease complications and return to normal activity, running
such as diabetes mellitus. Cataracts appear spontaneously and playing within just a few days of the surgery. The
and can be related to other age changes that occur as your ophthalmologists may start with topical medications,
dog gets older. The hereditary cataracts can be seen in but surgery is often the best option. Your veterinarian
many breeds including cocker spaniels, Labs, poodles, can arrange a referral appointment to an ophthalmologist
and Boston terriers. to further evaluate your pet’s condition and determine
The affect cataracts will have on your dog can vary appropriate treatment options.
from almost no affect to total blindness. If cataracts Since the major cause of cataract is hereditary, cataract
occupy less than 30 percent of the lens or only one lens, progression varies from breed to breed and individual to
the vision will be almost normal. Noticeable impairment individual. Cataracts may develop relatively early in life
The structure and function of the eye is similar to that occurs when greater than 60 percent of the lens is affected in some breeds, but in others the first signs are detected
of a camera. The camera has a lens to focus light on film, and if opacity progresses to 100 percent, your dog will be when the dog is older. The progression can be so slow that
while the eye has a lens to focus light on the retina which blind. The progression depends on the type of cataract, the dogs still have reasonable sight well into old age. Efforts
can be made to prevent inherited cataracts by careful and
conscientious breeding. Many veterinary ophthalmologists
Treasure Coast Outdoors offer eye certification programs that offer breeders the
opportunity to screen their breeding stock and make sure
they are producing disease-free puppies.
It Is Dolphin And Sargassum front of the ballyhoo. This will eliminate a lot of your Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center

Weed Season problems. is dedicated to providing the best possible care for your
Sargassum will also attach to your snap swivel. This
pets. With focuses on compassionate care in surgery,
can be remedied by placing a very small rubber skirt over physical therapy and rehabilitation, preventative medicine,
By Jim Weix your swivel. extensive diagnostics and emergency service, Palm City
Nothing is perfect. The Once you have mastered the art of making your rig Animal Medical Center combines exceptional medical
dolphin bite and sargassum weed-free, not only will fishing be more fun, but you will care with a caring philosophy for pets and their owners.
seem to happen about the be able to troll through the floating sargassum, where For more information, call (772) 283-0920, visit www.
same time. It is a bit of a dolphin like to sit. Using 30-pound mono is a good idea palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on Facebook
pain to spend much of your because if you hook a dolphin in a weed patch, it will at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic.
time taking lettuce off your drag your line through a lot of weed.
trolling lines. The secret is Another good idea is to take someone along that does a lot
to make your trolling rigs of bass fishing. They definitely know how to fish weedless! Celebrate Earth Day!
weedless, keeping in mind Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler,
that sargassum will attach conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer. Jim is
itself to any rough spot, included in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s Monday,
including your swivel. You can Google “weedless ballyhoo Hall of Fame for helping restore thousands of acres
rigs” for different techniques, or you can just do it yourself. of wetlands. Jim is a broker associate with The Keyes April 22
I start by rigging my ballyhoo with the hook inserted Company. He can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or by
upwards into the ballyhoo. I then put a skirt over the email: jimweix@jimweix.com.

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