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Prostatic Disease In Dogs caused by excess testosterone to potentially life- The prognosis for prostatic cancer is usually poor, but
threatening prostate cancer. The prostate can also form your veterinarian will discuss treatments to keep your dog
cysts or abscesses and can become infected by bacteria comfortable for as long as possible. If your dog is showing
traveling up the urethra. All of these diseases can present signs of prostatic disease, bring him to your veterinarian for a
exactly the same way and we may need an array of tests complete physical exam, including palpation of his prostate,
to determine the cause. The first step is to determine if and to discuss further diagnostics and potential treatment
the gland is enlarged by palpating the prostate through options. The best way to prevent prostate problems is to neuter
the abdominal wall or through the rectal wall. Additional your dog early in life.
tests may include radiographs, ultrasound, urinalysis, urine Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center is
culture, cytology and/or biopsy of the prostate. dedicated to providing the best possible care for your pets. With
Once we have a diagnosis, we can aim the treatment at the focuses on compassionate care in surgery, physical therapy and
specific cause of the prostatic enlargement. Treatment usually rehabilitation, preventative medicine, extensive diagnostics,
includes neutering your male dog to remove the source of and emergency service, Palm City Animal Medical Center
testosterone and estrogen. If infection is present, antibiotic combines exceptional medical care with a caring philosophy
The prostate is a small gland located near the urinary therapy may be needed for weeks to months because it is for pets and their owners. For more information, call (772)
bladder of male dogs and produces some of the fluids found difficult for antibiotics to penetrate into the prostate. Some 283-0920, visit www.palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find
in semen necessary during breeding. It surrounds the urethra cysts and abscesses may require major abdominal surgery. us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic.
which carries urine from the bladder to the outside world and
lays beneath the colon. This is why prostatic disease will often
result in problems with urination and/or defecation.
Enlargement of the prostate gland is common with most
prostatic diseases. This enlargement puts pressure on the
urethra and urination becomes difficult and uncomfortable
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Community Foundation
Awards Grant To Education

Foundation Of Martin

County

The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and
Martin Counties has awarded a $49,000 grant to the
Education Foundation of Martin County. This funding
will support the Education Foundation’s efforts to
continue strengthening organizational operations and
programs by investing in staff expansion and retention.
This will benefit Martin County public schools, teachers
and students.
Lisa Rhodes, the Education Foundation’s executive
director, expressed her gratitude to the Community
Foundation for its important support. “This grant will
enable us to successfully grow our operations and
expand our programming,” said Rhodes, “Our goal of
increasing student reading proficiency is one of many
benefits that this grant supports.”
For more information on the Education Foundation
and its programs, visit www.educationfoundationmc.org.
Photo by Doreen Poreba

The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin
Counties’ grant to the Education Foundation of Martin
County enabled the nonprofit organization to expand
its staff. From left, Candice Tedesco and Jinara Reyes
recently joined Pamela Amsbaugh and Lisa Rhodes on
the foundation’s staff.