Page 22 - Boca Club News - October '24

Page 22, Boca Club News

Pet Matters A Free Opportunity
Pet Matters
For Animal Lovers ...
You and Your Pet: Now Feed 6 Shelter Dogs and Cats Every

Canine Bladder Day at No Cost to You ... in Less Than a Minute ...

with just “Click”
Stones Want to feel really good about yourself? If, like most of us, those TV announcements

By Dr. Bridget Dermott, DVM, CCRT, Calusa Veterinary bring tears to your eyes with photos of sad shelter dogs and cats in small cages, hoping
Center, 6900 Congress Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33487, somehow to be brought into loving homes – when you wish over and over again that
(561) 999-3000, www.CVCBoca.com. you could somehow bring joy into their lives, here is an act of loving kindness that will
Bladder Stones are rock-like formations of minerals cost you absolutely nothing ... and take less than a minute a day.
that develop in the urinary bladder. There may be a large Visit the website: www.theanimalrescuesite.com and click on the words “Click here
single stone, or a collection of stones that range in size to feed a dog or cat.” A “button” will appear on your screen, and all you have to do is
from sand-like grains to gravel. Urine pH (level of acidity),
proteins in the urine and the urine’s water content all affect click on it once. Each time a person clicks on that button, the website’s sponsors provide
stone formation. Crystals may also form due to bacterial bowls of food, free, to feed 6 dogs and cats.
infection. That’s all there is to it. In only seconds each day, you can see to
The most common signs of bladder stones in dogs it that 6 animals are fed. The folks who run the website never
are blood in the urine and straining to urinate. A urinary bother you with tons of promotional e-mails. You can, if
obstruction is usually recognized in a dog that is straining you wish, click on a link that sends a daily reminder to
to urinate without producing any urine or is only producing
small squirts of urine. If an obstruction occurs the bladder you. I did that; the reminder is e-mailed, and that is
cannot be emptied fully. This condition is an emergency it. No hard-sell follow-ups. And if you realize how
and is very painful. If the obstruction is not relieved good it will make you feel to be able to do at least
the bladder may rupture. A complete obstruction is life- something for these poor, loving creatures who
threatening and requires immediate emergency treatment. are there through no fault of their own (some
How are Bladder Stones diagnosed? Most bladder have been rescued from abusive owners),
stones are visible on X-rays or by an ultrasound exam of
the bladder. Turning 65 or new to Medicare? imagine how even bowls of food will help
There are three main treatment options for Bladder make the animals feel better.
Stones: surgical removal, non-surgical removal by Save up to $164.90 Please take just seconds a day to lift 6
Urohydropropulsion, and dietary dissolution. animals’ spirits ... and your own. Thanks.
Surgery is often the quickest way of treating Bladder
Stones. The stones are removed via a surgical procedure on your Part B
to access and open the bladder so that the stones can be
removed. This surgery is routine, and dogs usually make
a rapid recovery. premium
If the Bladder Stones are very small, it may be possible
to pass a catheter into the bladder to fill it and then flush
the stones out using a non-surgical technique called Our Medicare Advantage plan,
Urohydropropulsion. In some cases, this procedure may HumanaChoice Florida H5216-311 (PPO),
be performed with the dog under heavy sedation, although
gives you up to $164.90 back each month
general ansthesia is often necessary. Turning 65 or new to Medicare?
In some cases Bladder Stones can be dissolved by through the Part B giveback benefit. This
feeding your dog a special diet that is formulated to will return part of your Part B premium
dissolve Bladder Stones. Most of these diets are formulated Save up to $174.70 Call a licensed independent
to help prevent the two most common types of crystal or to you through a credit to your Social sales agent
Turning 65 or new to Medicare?
stone formation: Struvite and Calcium Oxalate. Common on your Part B
Security check or by reducing the monthly
diets used for this purpose are Hill’s Prescription Diet C/D, Save up to $164.90
premium you pay directly to Medicare.
Purina UR/StOX and Royal Canin Urinary SO. These diets premium
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If your pet has a history of Bladder Stones or Urinary Florida H5216-311 (PPO), gives you up to
Original Medicare, such as:
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up to $164.90 back into your Social
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Call a licensed independent
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* The Part B Giveback Benefit pays part or all of your Part B premium and the
* The Part B Giveback Benefit pays part or all of your Part B premium and the
amount may change based on the amount you pay for Part B.
The Part B Giveback Benefit pays part or all of your Part B premium and the
amount may change based on the amount you pay for Part B.
amount may change based on the amount you pay for Part B.
The Part B Giveback Benefit pays part or all of your Part B premium and the
Humana is a Medicare Advantage PPO organization with a Medicare contract.
Enrollment in any Humana plan depends on contract renewal. Applicable to
amount may change based on the amount you pay for Part B.
HumanaChoice Florida H5216-311 (PPO). . At Humana, it is important you are
treated fairly. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable federal
Humana is a Medicare Advantage PPO organization with a Medicare contract.
civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, ancestry, ethnicity,
Enrollment in any Humana plan depends on contract renewal. Applicable to
marital status, religion or language. English: ATTENTION: If you do not speak
HumanaChoice Florida H5216-311 (PPO). . At Humana, it is important you are
English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call
877‑320‑1235 (TTY: 711). Español (Spanish): ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a
treated fairly. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable federal
su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 877‑320‑1235
civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
(TTY: 711). 繁體中文 (Chinese)：注意：如果您使用繁體中文 ，您可以免費獲得語言援助服
務 。請致電 877‑320‑1235（聽障專線：711） 。
age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, ancestry, ethnicity,
marital status, religion or language. English: ATTENTION: If you do not speak
English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call
877‑320‑1235 (TTY: 711). Español (Spanish): ATENCIÓN: Si habla español, tiene a
su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 877‑320‑1235
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(TTY: 711). 繁體中文 (Chinese)：注意：如果您使用繁體中文 ，您可以免費獲得語言援助服
務 。請致電 877‑320‑1235（聽障專線：711） 。
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