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Feline Preventative Care Because it can be difficult to tell when a cat is feeling physical exam to include dental assessment as well as

ill, some owners may feel that their cat doesn’t need addressing all body symptoms, including listening to
routine wellness care. This means many cats don’t get their heart and lungs. Another integral part of assessing
the care they need until their condition is much more our feline companion’s health status is checking routine
serious. Most illnesses can be more easily treated if labwork to include blood and urine testing. This will give
caught early, sometimes even before the cat is showing your veterinarian more crucial information about your cat’s
outward symptoms at home. Additionally, when brought health. These diagnostics can provide a healthy baseline;
in regularly, your veterinarian can evaluate for unhealthy but your veterinarian can also assess for trends over
or concerning trends, i.e. weight loss. time enabling them to catch disease before it becomes a
Some cat owners may feel that just because their cat debilitating issue. As mentioned, cats are masters at hiding
doesn’t go outside, routine health checkups are not needed. discomfort or illness. Therefore, it becomes important for
This could not be further from the truth. Indoor cats can still us to advocate for them with preventative care.
develop a plethora of ailments, and regular examinations Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center
and preventative measures can ensure that they stay is dedicated to providing the best possible care for your
healthy for a long time. Another hesitation that cat owners pets. With focuses on compassionate care in surgery,
Regular wellness care is an important component of a have is the difficulty and stress (for them and their feline physical therapy and rehabilitation, preventative medicine,
healthy lifestyle for all pets. Unfortunately, cats are less companion) of transporting to the veterinary office. If this extensive diagnostics and emergency service, Palm City
likely to receive routine wellness care than dogs. According is the case, you can reach out to your veterinarian about Animal Medical Center combines exceptional medical
to the American Veterinary Medical Association, only half techniques and/or pheromones or medications that might care with a caring philosophy for pets and their owners.
of cat owners brought their pets in for wellness care over ease your cat’s transportation and visit. For more information, call (772) 283-0920, visit www.
the course of a year and 10 percent of cat owners never So, what can you expect during your routine visit? The palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on Facebook
even take their cat to the vet at all. This is an unfortunate veterinary staff will check your cat’s vitals, including at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic.
statistic when you consider how many cats may be suffering weight, during every visit. They can discuss any
from illnesses that could be prevented. Cats are experts at recommended vaccines or preventative parasite control
masking symptoms and hiding pain. based on lifestyle. Your veterinarian will perform a full

reAl estAte

Treasure Coast Real Estate articles of incorporation or bylaws, may not preclude ... a loses, their attorney still
property owner or a tenant, a guest, or an invitee ... from
wins. This is why I would
Report parking his or her personal vehicle, including a pickup truck, question their legal opinion
in the property owner’s driveway.” if they say that the HOA can
New Law Promises To Be Interesting, And A https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/i-team- win in court.
Big Win For Attorneys investigates/new-florida-law-prohibiting-hoas-from- The only losers are the
passing-parking-restrictions-could-affect-millions HOA members. If the HOA
By Jim Weix However, some HOAs are not happy with the new law, loses its legal battle, the
To a regular person, the new law, which took effect and their attorneys are more than happy to enter into an members are stuck with their
July 1, regarding pickup trucks and HOAs seems expensive legal battle fighting it. I mean what can go wrong? own HOA legal fees, plus
straightforward. The law says, in part, “Homeowners’ In most cases, the HOA Board of Directors is protected those of the winning side.
association documents, including declarations of covenants, from the legal costs of fighting the new law. Even if the HOA This could result in using
up reserve funds earmarked for expensive future projects
like a new road, which is not always allowed, or a special
assessment for every HOA member.
I don’t own a pickup truck or motorcycle, so I have no
skin in the game. But I have to wonder why some HOAs are
fighting so hard to defend an outdated rule in their bylaws
from decades ago.
As a real estate agent, I often work with potential buyers
who own expensive pickup trucks or motorcycles. And I’m
not talking about Sanford & Son or the Hell’s Angels-type
vehicles. These potential buyers are lost to sellers trying to
sell their home or condo.
The biggest danger is stubborn HOA or condo boards
that are more than willing to risk their members’ money
fighting windmills.
Feel free to call me if you would like to discuss your options.
I can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or jimweix@jimweix.com.
Jim Weix is a broker associate with The Keyes Company.
Jim has 25 years of experience selling real estate full-
time. If you have questions or want the services of an
experienced expert, you can reach Jim at (772) 341-2941
or jimweix@jimweix.com.

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