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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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