Page 19 - The Jewish Voice - February '22

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Lifestyles from page 18 There are a few things we can do to decrease the fears even without a global health crisis, and that’s
chance of your pet having an experience with a Bufo probably not surprising, given the periodic volatility of
dead insects, dog/ toad. First, control insects in your yard by keeping lights the financial markets. But financial guidance can come
cat food, and even off and using appropriate insecticides. Do not leave your in handy during relatively normal times, too.
baby rodents right pet’s food or water bowls outside and keep your pets on a A financial professional can help you:
out of their nests. leash when out for walks. Keeping Bufo toads out of your Look past the headlines – Inflation, interest rates,
They have a very yard requires completely enclosing the yard with mesh pandemics, elections – there’s always something in the
heavily built body screens that extend at least 20 inches above the ground news that could affect the investment world in the short
with short legs and and 4 inches below the ground. Natural ways to control term. But by helping you construct a portfolio that’s built
no webbing between Bufo toad populations is being investigated but does not for the long term and reflects your goals, risk tolerance,
the toes. They will look promising at this time. and time horizon, a financial advisor can enable you to
grow over 9 inches long and can weigh up to 2 pounds. A Exposure to Bufo toads can result in minimal to no look past the headlines.
key feature of their anatomy is an external salivary gland problems at all, but if left untreated or unnoticed, can be Avoid emotional decisions – Many people let their
behind each eye where you expect an ear to be. This is fatal especially in smaller animals. emotions drive their investment choices. When the
where their clear or milky white toxin is excreted when the Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center market goes through a downturn and the value of their
toad is disturbed or annoyed; for instance, being picked is dedicated to providing the best possible care for your investments drops, they sell to “cut losses,” even though
up in the mouth of a dog. The toxin affects the nervous pets. With focuses on compassionate care in surgery, these same investments may still have good business
system and the heart and is similar in action to the cardiac physical therapy and rehabilitation, preventative medicine, fundamentals and promising futures. Conversely, when
drug Digitalis. The tadpoles and eggs are also toxic, but extensive diagnostics, and emergency service, Palm City the market is on an uptick, some people chase after “hot”
usually to a lesser degree. Animal Medical Center combines exceptional medical investments, even when they become overpriced and may
When a pet is exposed, the toxin is irritating to the care with a caring philosophy for pets and their owners. have very little room to grow. But a financial advisor can
lips and gums. Pets will salivate and paw at their mouth For more information, call 772-283-0920, visit www. help keep you from making these fear- and greed-based
and exhibit excessive salivation. Sometimes, but not palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com, or find us on Facebook actions by only recommending moves that make sense
always, the gums will turn a brick red color. It is always at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic. for your situation.
difficult to determine the amount of toxicity, but just Work toward multiple goals – At various times in your
due to lower body weight, small breeds are often more Financial Focus life, you may have simultaneous financial goals. For
severely affected. The toxin can be absorbed through the example, you could be investing for a retirement that’s
mucous membranes and doesn’t necessarily need to be Financial Advisors Can Help Reduce decades away, while also trying to save for a child’s
ingested. If enough toxin is absorbed, the pet will begin to Anxiety college education. A financial professional can suggest
vomit followed by heart arrhythmias, breathing problems, ways you can keep working toward both objectives, in
seizures, and possibly death. By Sally Sima Stahl terms of how much money you can afford to invest and
The most important thing you, as a pet owner, can do The long-running what types of savings and investment vehicles you should
is immediately flush and wipe out the mouth to remove as coronavirus pandemic has consider.
much of the poison as possible before it is absorbed. Point fueled a lot of anxieties – Prepare for the unexpected – Most of us did not need a
the head down and flush across mouth and not down the including financial ones. pandemic to remind us that unexpected events can happen
throat. You do not want to drown your pet while trying But some people have had in our lives – and some of these events can have serious
to save him. You can also use a towel to wipe the poison far fewer worries than financial impacts on us and our loved ones. Do you have
out of the mouth and off the lips. After decontaminating others. adequate life insurance? How about disability insurance?
the mouth, call your Veterinarian or Emergency Clinic. Consider this: Among And if you ever needed some type of long-term care, such
There is not a specific antidote, but we can alleviate those investors who work as an extended stay in a nursing home, how would you pay
some of the clinical signs. It may take 10 or 15 minutes with a financial advisor, 84 for it? A financial advisor can evaluate your protection
for some of the more serious signs to appear, especially percent said that doing so needs and recommend appropriate solutions that fit within
in smaller pets. I often tell owners of large dogs to rinse/ gave them a greater sense of comfort about their finances your overall financial strategy.
wipe the mouth and observe them for 15 minutes, but I during the pandemic, according to a survey from Age
tell owners of small dogs to rinse/wipe the mouth and get Wave and Edward Jones. Lifestyles on page 20
them examined right away. Of course, many people experience investment-related