Page 12 - Palm City Spotlight - February '22

Page 12, Palm City Spotlight

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Bufo Marinus – The Giant short legs and no webbing lips. After decontaminating the mouth, call your veterinarian or
Marine Toad between the toes. They emergency clinic. There is not a specific antidote, but we can
will grow over 9 inches
alleviate some of the clinical signs. It may take 10 or 15 minutes
long and can weigh up to for some of the more serious signs to appear, especially in smaller
2 pounds. A key feature of pets. I often tell owners of large dogs to rinse/wipe the mouth
their anatomy is an external and observe them for 15 minutes, but I tell owners of small dogs
salivary gland behind each to rinse/wipe the mouth and get them examined right away.
eye where you expect an There are a few things we can do to decrease the chance of
ear to be. This is where their clear or milky white toxin is excreted your pet having an experience with a Bufo toad. First, control
when the toad is disturbed or annoyed; for instance, being picked insects in your yard by keeping lights off and using appropriate
up in the mouth of a dog. The toxin affects the nervous system and insecticides. Do not leave your pet’s food or water bowls outside
the heart and is similar in action to the cardiac drug digitalis. The and keep your pets on a leash when out for walks. Keeping
tadpoles and eggs are also toxic, but usually to a lesser degree. Bufo toads out of your yard requires completely enclosing the
When a pet is exposed, the toxin is irritating to the lips and yard with mesh screens that extend at least 20 inches above the
The Bufo toad first came to Florida in 1955 and was gums. Pets will salivate and paw at their mouth and exhibit ground and 4 inches below the ground. Natural ways to control
accidentally released at the Miami International Airport by a excessive salivation. Sometimes, but not always, the gums Bufo toad populations is being investigated, but does not look
dealer importing specimens from Australia to be sold as pets. will turn a brick red color. It is always difficult to determine promising at this time.
They were later released into sugar cane fields to help control the amount of toxicity, but just due to lower body weight, Exposure to Bufo toads can result in minimal to no problems
mice and rats. These toads thrive in areas with man-made bodies small breeds are often more severely affected. The toxin can at all, but if left untreated or unnoticed, can be fatal especially in
of water such as canals and drainage fields. They often drive be absorbed through the mucous membranes and doesn’t smaller animals.
out native species of toads because they will eat a wide variety necessarily need to be ingested. If enough toxin is absorbed, the Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center is
of food sources. Most toads will only eat live insects, the Bufo pet will begin to vomit followed by heart arrhythmias, breathing dedicated to providing the best possible care for your pets. With
will eat dead insects, dog/cat food and even baby rodents right problems, seizures and possibly death. focuses on compassionate care in surgery, physical therapy and
out of their nests. They have a very heavily built body with The most important thing you, as a pet owner, can do is rehabilitation, preventative medicine, extensive diagnostics, and
immediately flush and wipe out the mouth to remove as much emergency service, Palm City Animal Medical Center combines
Club News of the poison as possible before it is absorbed. Point the head exceptional medical care with a caring philosophy for pets and
down and flush across mouth and not down the throat. You do
their owners. For more information, call (772) 283-0920, visit
not want to drown your pet while trying to save him. You can www.palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on Facebook
Mining Census Records also use a towel to wipe the poison out of the mouth and off the at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic.

With The Martin County
Genealogical Society

The United States Census, a vast storehouse of information
about Americans dating to 1790, will be featured at the
Martin County Genealogical Society’s March meeting. In a
presentation entitled “Mining the Census Records to Write
Your Family Story,” Miles Meyer, director of the Vero Beach
Family History Center, will explain what data is available in
census records and how to develop that information into a
timeline that can be used to write a family narrative. He also
will discuss how the census has changed since it was first
conducted and preview the results of the 1950 U.S. Census
which will be released in April 2022.
Although Meyer’s presentation will be virtual, the meeting
will be in person at the Blake Library in Stuart from 1 to 3
p.m., Friday, March 18. The meeting is free and open to the
public. Masks are optional. To participate via Zoom, go to
mcgsfl.org and register before March 17.
A scientist by training, Meyer has been active in genealogy
for more than 25 years. His expertise revolves around new
technology, Internet research and FamilySearch. In addition
to serving as director of the Family History Center, he is a
Family History Consultant and director of education for
the Family History Guide. He has presented at a variety
of genealogy conferences, including RootsTech Salt Lake,
RootsTech London and RootsTech Connect, and has been a
beta tester for several genealogy companies. He also manages
several genealogy blogs.
In addition to its monthly programs, the Genealogical
in the Blake Library in Stuart including an extensive research NoN-Toxic cancer immunotherapy
Society offers a variety of services at the Genealogy Room

library, access to several genealogy websites and assistance
from MCGS volunteers. For more information about
membership, activities and services go to mcgsfl.org. Available NoW

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