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Show vc t frt e , SOUTHERN UfAHf NEWS 6 WEDNESDAY Community NOVEMBER IS, 1OT Local Lions fete ladies and district officers It was good old fashioned trict Council Chairman Lewis the second and fourth Wedneschuck wagon cook time last Bowler. days of each month at the LeThe importance of the Lions to gion Hall at 7 p.m. Anyone inWednesday evening at the Legion Hall as the Kanab Lions Club served up BBQ steak, baked beans, and salads, followed up with generous servings of graham cracker banana cream pie to their wives and visiting district officers. Following dinner, club president Floyd Supemaw introduced the visiting district officers, Dist. Governor Don Stucker, Vice Governor Jim Clark, and Dis the community was the main topic of discussion. Locally, the Lions are noted for their contributions in obtaining eye glasses and eye surgery for youngsters and their major participation in the construction of parks and other public facilities, the latest being the construction of the concession stand at the new Kaneplex facility. The Kanab Lions Club meets terested in our activities and graham cracker banana cream pie, is invited to attend, or for further information, please call (JLJcrc youa Best Friends 644-567- 4. Secrets about ear infections By Richard Allen, DVM Best Friends Veterinarian Getting cellular service has never been easier on you or your pocket book. For a limited time, you can sign up with CommNet Cellular and pay only half price for your first three months. Stop by today and take advantage of this limited time opportunity. C CommNet Cellular PANDYA CLINIC is pleased to announce our association with SOUTHWEST SURGICAL ASSOCIATES OF ST. GEORGE Bruce C. Williams MJ). FA.C.S. Brad Myers M.D.FA.CS. Karen A. TormeyM.D. JohnT. "Tug Miller M.D. Kanab 644-32- 34 COMMNETO CELLULAR 'Half price offer applies to monthly fee only Long distance roaming and additional minute charges are not included Alter first three months monthly fee will be $17 99 "Phone remains property ot CommNe Cellular Inc service agreement with CommNet Cellular Inc Some restrictions apply Requires a Board Certified Surgeons rvrfnlrJ11 them ST lwce a month to see patients and 0Uf l0Cal h0SPiUj Wc welcome mg additional surgical care to our communir Please call (435) 628-16for 41 Ml - from swimming, high humidity, and long, floppy, cute ears (that cause When I got to clinics in veteri- poor air circulation). Most basnary school, I was told that a set hounds have gooey ears from small animal vet makes all his time to time. Food and contact allergies money on ears and rears. This Cats may have food allergies time, I am going to tell the story that involve ears. of ears. Theres also glandular stuff Many of the problems that cause ear infections in dogs are (especially hypothyroidism), small ear canals chronic in nature and require to fame), trauma claim of to canal ear the (sharpeis management immune-mediated to the ear, keep the ear healthy. Actually, there is no such thing as just an diseases, tumors of the ear cainfection of an ear without a nal, and drug reactions with skin predisposing factor that made the eruptions. infection possible. There are no Symptoms of an ear probknown infectious ear diseases of lem - include shaking, tilting, dogs or cats. But there are plenty and scratching of the head and of other factors that underlie the ear; brown or yellow discharge growth of bacteria, fungus and from the ear; and a yeast-lik- e viral ear infections. Here are odor from the ear. some of them: What to do-- If your dogor cat an inhalant these symptoms it should be has allergy Atopy breathe to a veterinarian for a taken (meaning something you in) that dogs are notorious for. complete physical exam with There is a hereditary predispo- history and diagnostics. sition for atopy (80 of cocker The vet may want to look deep spaniels, for example, have down the ear canal using an atopy.) When you or I inhale otoscope. This is done under sesomething that we are allergic dation to see foreign bodies, wax to, we tend to sneeze and have or exudate, tissue redness, and sinusitis. When our pets inhale the status of the ear drum. Dursomething they are allergic to, ing this sedate exam, the vet they tend to have itchy skin and will remove hair, wax, and degooey ears. Canine atopy is by bris while thoroughly cleaning far the most common cause of the ear canal, ear problems in dogs. Yourvet will give you a plan to Parasites - that get into ears. manage the ears of your pet to These include mites, chiggers, keep the ears calm and clean. ticks, and biting flies. Ear mites Many of the predisposing causes are the most common cause of of ear problems require home ear problems in cats. management for the life of the Foreign bodies - that get pet into ears, like weeds, seeds, Well, I guess next time I write, awns, hair, and dried wax. it will be rears. WHY ARE YOU WAITING? 248 South 100 East Excessive moisture appointments. |