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Obesity In Pets treats contribute to excess calories, as well as allowing a Many studies have examined health problems associated

pet to “free-feed,” instead of being fed smaller, measured with overweight and obese dogs and cats. These diseases include
Obesity is a meals. Spaying or neutering can decrease a pet’s caloric diabetes, cancer, osteoarthritis, hypertension, dental disease, and
disease that affects requirements; spayed, female dogs are twice as likely to be lower urinary tract disorders. Obesity can also exacerbate existing
millions of dogs and overweight than intact, female dogs. Spaying and neutering musculoskeletal issues and respiratory diseases.
cats. It is estimated is still important to prevent other serious health issues, but Obesity can be difficult to manage. Appropriate diet and
that over 50 percent control of calories and exercise will help prevent being exercise are crucial to promoting healthy weight loss in obese
of dogs and cats, overweight. Insufficient exercise also can result in obesity. pets, as well as maintaining an appropriate body weight once an
representing over Providing enough exercise for pets can be challenging. While ideal body weight has been achieved. Your veterinarian can be
90 million pets, are dogs may be easier to take on walks, cats are often kept helpful in selecting the proper diet for weight loss or maintenance,
overweight or obese. indoors and have limited activity. Additionally, as pets age, providing suggestions for increasing your pet’s activity level, and
Pets are overweight if they are 10 to 20 percent above their ideal they may become less active, resulting in weight gain. ensuring your pet does not have an underlying medical issue that
weight. Obese pets are 20 to 30 percent over their ideal weight. A While obesity usually develops secondarily to extra calories may be contributing to weight gain.
pet with a normal body weight of 10 pounds can be considered and low activity levels, other conditions can promote obesity. Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center is
overweight at 11 to 12 pounds. While 1 to 2 pounds of extra body Hypothyroidism in dogs can cause a variety of symptoms, with dedicated to providing the best possible care for your pets. With
weight may not seem like much, it can have detrimental effects weight gain representing one of the most common symptoms. focuses on compassionate care in surgery, physical therapy and
on a pet’s health. This seemingly small amount of excess weight Also, some medications, such as glucocorticoids and anti- rehabilitation, preventative medicine, extensive diagnostics, and
in a 10-pound pet is the same as a 150-pound person gaining 15 seizure drugs, may lead to an increase in body weight. Specific emergency service, Palm City Animal Medical Center combines
to 30 pounds. breeds of dogs, such as golden retrievers, dachshunds, cocker exceptional medical care with a caring philosophy for pets and
Many factors influence weight gain in pets. The leading spaniels, and Labrador retrievers are more likely to become their owners. For more information, call (772) 283-0920, visit
reasons for obesity are excess caloric consumption and overweight, so genetics may play a role in canine obesity. www.palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on Facebook
inadequate activity levels. Pets can consume too many Because of the many causes of obesity, it is important to at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimal.
calories for a variety of reasons. Commonly, too many regularly discuss your pet’s weight with your veterinarian.
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Rough Seas Can Make Rough seas during the how to beat the weather and
Getting Out Difficult, So Try winter are just a fact of life not sit at home sulking or
doing “honey-do” projects.
in Florida. It gets depressing
Alternatives checking the marine forecast Rocky is captain of Safari
and having to debate fishing I, a popular head boat that
By Jim Weix in 4- to 6-foot seas in a 25-foot is docked at Pirate’s Cove
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challenge to getting out. However, checking out have morning and afternoon
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The cost is reasonable, less than you would spend on fuel
cLub newS using your own boat. They supply the fishing equipment and
bait, although you can bring your favorite rod.
Since Safari is out every day, they know where the most
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Webinar On Immigrant Moughty has been conducting family history research up with other boats fishing on top of you.
Call (772) 334-4411 for information or to make reservations.
Ancestors To Be Hosted By for more than 25 years. She teaches a variety of subjects, It beats sitting home!
locally and nationally, including Irish genealogy, use of
Martin County Genealogical the Internet, computer topics and research methodology. conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer.
Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler,
Author of the Quick Reference Guides for Irish Research,
Society she hosts a blog at Irishfamilyroots.com and takes groups Jim is included in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s Hall
to Ireland each October to research in Dublin and Belfast. of Fame, for his work in helping restore thousands of acres of
Unless your ancestors were Native Americans, they were Moughty is a member of the Association of Professional wetlands. Jim is a Broker Associate with The Keyes Company.
immigrants, and genealogists want a record of their arrival Genealogists and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. He can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or by email: jimweix@
in America: when, which port and where they came from. In addition to its monthly meetings – where local and jimweix.com.
According to professional genealogist Donna Moughty, the national experts speak about how to explore ancestry – the
answers to these questions depend on the time frame and what society offers a variety of services at the genealogy room in
we already know about our ancestors. Moughty, who will the Blake Library including an extensive research library
be the featured speaker at the Martin County Genealogical and access to several genealogy websites. Members also Andre’s East
Society’s April meeting, will put into perspective what enjoy a discount on Vivid-Pix Restore digital software
records are available and the likelihood of finding one for a that enables easy restoration of faded photos, newspaper Hairstyling
particular immigrant. articles and documents. For more information about
“Due to the current coronavirus environment, the meeting membership, activities and services go to mcgsfl.org,
will be conducted via webinar from 2 to 3 p.m., April 17,” visit the genealogy room which is manned by member
says Lisa Tompson, MCGS president. “Anyone who wishes volunteers all year long or call Lisa Tompson, MCGS
to participate can find instructions on the society’s website, president, (772) 888-2422.
mcgsfl.org.”

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