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Prostatic Disease In Dogs urethra which carries urine from the bladder to the outside tests may include radiographs, ultrasound, urinalysis,
world and lays beneath the colon. This is why prostatic urine culture, cytology and/or biopsy of the prostate.
disease will often result in problems with urination and/ Once we have a diagnosis, we can aim the treatment at
or defecation. Most dogs that are neutered when young the specific cause of the prostatic enlargement. Treatment
rarely have prostate problems as they get older. usually includes neutering your male dog to remove the
Enlargement of the prostate gland is common with source of testosterone and estrogen. If infection is present,
most prostatic diseases. This enlargement puts pressure antibiotic therapy may be needed for weeks to months
on the urethra and urination becomes difficult and because it is difficult for antibiotics to penetrate into the
uncomfortable and you may begin to see blood in the prostate. Some cysts and abscesses may require major
urine. An affected dog will spend a long time trying to abdominal surgery. The prognosis for prostatic cancer is
urinate and the urine may only come out in a thin stream usually poor, but your veterinarian will discuss treatments
or multiple spurts. If prostatic disease becomes more to keep your dog comfortable for as long as possible.
advanced and the prostate becomes larger, the colon will If your dog is showing signs of prostatic disease, bring
also be compressed, causing difficulty in passing feces. him to your veterinarian for a complete physical exam,
If your male dog strains to urinate or defecate, have him including palpation of his prostate, and to discuss further
examined by your veterinarian. diagnostics and potential treatment options.
The prostate is a small gland located near the urinary There are many diseases that affect the prostate and Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical
bladder of male dogs and produces some of the fluids range from benign enlargement, called hyperplasia, Center is dedicated to providing the best possible care
found in semen necessary during breeding. It surrounds the caused by excess testosterone to potentially life for your pets. With focuses on compassionate care in
threatening prostate cancer. The prostate can also form surgery, physical therapy and rehabilitation, preventative
cysts or abscesses and can become infected by bacteria medicine, extensive diagnostics and emergency service,
traveling up the urethra. All of these diseases can present Palm City Animal Medical Center combines exceptional
club nEws exactly the same and we may need an array of tests to medical care with a caring philosophy for pets and their
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Travel Back To Italy

With The Martin County

Genealogical Society Surfing The Pink Wave! Rosé

Whether or not your family tree has Italian roots,
consider tuning into the Martin County Genealogical By Laura Berrio, Freelance works well in spring and summer. It can be enjoyed
Society’s (MCGS) October webinar for tips on Writer/Blogger anywhere and can be mixed into cocktails.
how to explore your ancestry. Presenting “Italian Rosé is on the rise! The A decade ago rosé only consisted of sweeter wines.
Genealogy,” local genealogist Jack Cipriano will market for rosé wines has Now the variety of rosé spans bone dry to sweet, cheap to
share his Italian research expertise including a very more than doubled in the last expensive, and simple to complex. The color and source
thorough handout that walks through the process of decade. There is a whole new has also changed. The “pink” wine from California is now
tracing Italian ancestry. The free webinar will be from group of wine drinkers who very pale pink and primarily from Provence.
2 to 3:15 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16. To participate go to pick “pink” for their preferred I recommend trying a variety of rosé to find your
mcgsfl.org and register before Oct. 15. wine. Who is this group of favorite. A couple of my favorite rosés under $20 are Rosa
Due to the ongoing pandemic, MCGS plans to consumers? Millennials. di Germina (dry) and Rosa Regale (sweet).
continue meeting via webinar until further notice. Younger consumers prefer Pick up a rosé for your next
November will celebrate the Mayflower’s 400th sweeter rosé. This reminds me of the pink wine cooler occasion and “surf the pink wave!”
anniversary with a presentation by Kurt Bressner, days of my youth! The Millennials have played a large ~Cheers
a member of the Stephen Hopkins Colony of the role in creating the “pink” image in social media for rosé ~Keep the conversation going
Florida Society of Mayflower Descendants in wines. The popularity of this segment led Italy to create and the wine flowing
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