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Ponte Vedra Recorder · October 22, 2015
Pets get cancer, too – but there is hope
Dr. Tracy LaDue
Community Submission
Cancer is the leading cause of death
in pets 10 years of age or older. Despite
this daunting statement, cancer is also one
of the most treatable diseases of old age
when caught early. With increasing awareness and availability of cancer treatments,
many pet owners are exploring their options when a pet is diagnosed with this
disease. There are veterinarians who have
gone through training beyond veterinary
school in order to specialize in the treatment of cancer, called veterinary oncologists. It is exciting to watch the profession
of veterinary oncology expand.
The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine established board certification in oncology in 1988 and the American
College of Veterinary Radiology followed
with board certification in radiation oncology in 1994. The years subsequently have
seen rapid growth of the Veterinary Cancer
SHORT TAKES
Community Open House at
The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach
The Plantation at Ponte Vedra
Beach will be opening its community gates to the general public on
Sunday, Nov. 8 for its Fall Community
Open House. A variety of homes will
be participating in the event.
The event will begin at 1 p.m. and
end at 5 p.m. Visitors are invited to
check in at The Plantation House
Club House for home listings, maps,
refreshments and amenity tours.
Then, guests can make their way
through the community to view the
participating homes.
The Plantation is a premier, equity
residential neighborhood in Ponte
Vedra Beach, Florida with luxury
amenities including a championship golf course, private beach club,
tennis facility, fitness center and a
clubhouse with dining and social
activities for all ages.
In addition, The Plantation is undergoing a $7 million plus facilities
improvement plan which includes a
new amenities park coming in early
2016, a complete revitalization of the
golf course and an extensive renovation to the beach club facility.
For more information visit www.
theplantationpvb.com.
The St. Johns County Parks and
Recreation Department is offering instructional basketball clinics to teach
fundamentals of the sport including
basic skills, sportsmanship, and team
building, and prepare players