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Lloyd R. Guillot Jr. passed away peacefully at the age of 76 in the morning hours of Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center with his devoted wife by his side.

Lloyd, affectionately known as Noonie, was born on October 13, 1948 in Morgan City. Noonie was the eldest of five siblings. He went to work at a young age and quickly learned the value of hard work. Through his strong work ethic he became a successful boat captain. Following his retirement he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and especially being able to spend time with his family whom he dearly loved. He will be deeply missed by all who were fortunate to have known him.

Those he leaves to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Karen Sellers Guillot; their son, Kevin C. Guillot and his wife Melissa; five grandchildren, Cassie Porche and her husband Hunter, Brynn Hebert and her husband Josh, Aria Guillot, Ty Borel, and Milynn Borel; five great grandchildren, Willa and Tripp Porche, and Krew, Kash, and Audrey Hebert; three siblings, Bonnie G. McManus, Shelby Guillot and his wife Judith, and Galen “Joe” Guillot and his wife Jenny; his step-father, Beverly Guidry and his wife Renette Guidry; his sister-in-law, Erin Guidry; his brother-in-law, Kenneth Sellers and his wife Kathleen; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

He was preceded in death by two children, Kelin Ray Guillot and Kristi Guillot Borel; his father, Lloyd R. Guillot Sr.; his mother and step-father, Lydia Guidry Michel and Dudley Michel; his brother, Brady J. Guidry; his brother-in-law, Ted McManus; his sister-in-law, Alice Sellers Guarisco; and his nephew, Luke J. Guillot.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed Wednesday, November 13th, at St. Bernadette Church Hall in Bayou Vista beginning at 10:00 AM until 11:20, at which time family and friends will proceed to the church for the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 11:30AM.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church during a 12:00 noon Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in the Morgan City Cemetery. Father Thainese Alphonse will be the Celebrant for the Mass and conduct the services.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the doctors and staff of Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, especially the CCU staff, for the amazing care and compassion given to Noonie and family.

Family and friends are invited to share their memories and condolences with the family by visiting Noonie’s memorial page at www.iberts.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc. 1111 Lia Street, Patterson, LA 70392, (985) 395-7873.

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From switching food brands, to limiting exposure to certain ingredients, to introducing new medications, uncovering the cause of your dog’s fluctuating digestive upset can be exhaustive and confusing.
Interestingly, hormones may be at the root of the problem, as conditions such as Addison’s disease are known for affecting the production of hormones, which might be the source of your pet’s gastrointestinal discomfort.    
Dr. Alyssa Jenkins, a second-year internal medicine resident at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, describes the necessary lifestyle changes for pets that are diagnosed with the hormone-afflicting Addison’s disease. 
Bodily
malfunction
Addison’s disease, also referred to as hypoadrenocorticism, is a deficiency of hormones that are typically secreted by the adrenal glands.
“Dogs and cats have two adrenal glands that live just above the kidneys,” Jenkins said. “They secrete multiple hormones that have a ton of functions throughout the body, but one of the most important is helping the kidneys to regulate the body’s fluid balance.”
When these hormones become imbalanced, several bodily functions — including the regulation of blood pressure, stress responses, metabolism, electrolytes, and more — are put at risk.
Abnormal behavior
Recognizing the symptoms of recurring imbalances in your animal’s hormones is the first step in determining whether Addison’s disease is a possible diagnosis.
“We see the disease primarily in dogs,” Jenkins said. “It has been reported in cats, but it is not as common in them.
“One of the things that we see most commonly is patients who have waxing and waning digestive struggles that maybe aren’t responsive to other forms of management,” she said.
Digestive struggles that can be a signal for the presence of the disease include: 
—Regurgitation
—Vomiting
—Diarrhea
—Loss of appetite
—Persistent dehydration
The symptoms of Addison’s disease can also indicate a variety of other health conditions, so it’s important that a veterinarian conducts further testing to confirm a diagnosis.
The pet’s veterinarian will run a series of tests that monitor and calculate the body’s ability to manage its typical levels of the hormone cortisol. If the patient’s levels don’t respond appropriately, it may be diagnosed with Addison’s disease. 
Next steps
Following an Addison’s diagnosis, a veterinarian can create a treatment plan that best serves the adjusted needs of your pet.
“One of the big things that we have to do for an Addisonian case is supplement their hormones to the amount that their body would normally be producing,” Jenkins said.
To do this, the pet’s owner will need to supply the animal with a daily steroid medication as well as another medication to help them regulate their fluid balance appropriately.
“It is important for owners to accept that daily medication is going to be part of their pet’s management and that there will have to be consideration given to any changes in that pet’s schedule,” Jenkins said. “Fortunately, with proper care, pets diagnosed with Addison’s disease can still live a pretty normal life; it does not necessarily shorten their life expectancy if you’re managing it well with the proper recommendations from a veterinarian.”
Pet Talk is a service of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University. Stories can be viewed on the web at vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet-talk. Suggestions for future topics may be directed to vmbs-editor@tamu.edu.

BATON ROUGE – Gov. Jeff Landry launched his ambitious tax plan Wednesday in a speech before a legislative special session and called for revamping the state tax code, positioning it as the largest tax cut in Louisiana history.
At the heart of Landry’s plan is a call for slashing the personal income tax to a flat 3% rate and making the temporary 0.45% state sales tax permanent. Ultimately the governor’s goal is to pave the way for the elimination of the income tax in its entirety.
The proposal also includes significant changes to the corporate tax structure, including the elimination of the corporate franchise tax and a reduction of the corporate income tax rate. Landry described the franchise tax as a burden on Louisiana’s economy that discourages companies from setting up shop in the state. 
Landry aims to offset these reductions by broadening the sales tax base and reducing special- interest tax breaks. He says these changes will help fix Louisiana’s negative population growth and encourage businesses and families to stay in the state. 
“If we do not act, studies show that one in four children will leave our state for better opportunities,” he said. “The time for piece-mealing, stalling and kicking the can down the road is over,” Landry told lawmakers.
Beyond income and corporate tax reductions, Landry’s plan includes eliminating the sales tax on prescription drugs and more than doubling the income tax deduction for seniors.
He also proposed finding money for permanent pay raises for teachers by tapping into a $2 billion fund to pay down debts from a teacher retirement program.
The governor framed these reductions as essential investments in Louisiana’s future, suggesting that this relief for seniors and teachers would allow the state to retain talent and improve quality of life.
“Cutting our personal income tax by 30% will trumpet a new day in Louisiana,” he said. “We will effectively eliminate the income tax for the working poor, putting us on a path for eliminating the income tax once and for all,” Landry said.
To offset those tax cuts, at least in part, Landry wants lawmakers to abolish tax credits and exemptions that currently cost the state $300 million. Ending those exemptions would mean taxing for the first time several dozen services and digital items such as streaming services that currently are tax-free. 
Landry said that if the Legislature does not accept his tax plan in full, then residents will be “stranded halfway across the river.” He said every aspect of his plan must coincide with other parts of the proposal to achieve the kind of change that Louisianians need.
State legislators are privately expressing concern that they will not have enough time or information to make the changes that Landry wants without causing more problems than they solve.
Landry and Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson have been holding private meetings with various lawmakers and making public presentations to try to sell the plan. 
Alan Boxberger, the legislative fiscal officer, told lawmakers his office does not have the time to properly analyze the financial impact of the proposed tax changes on local government revenue in the time frame given, according to the Louisiana Illuminator.
”Landry’s trying to make both the largest changes to our tax system that we’ve seen in 50 years and the largest changes to our Constitution that we’ve seen in more than 50 years, and he wants to do this in essentially two weeks.” Jan Moller, the executive director of Invest in Louisiana, said in an interview on Audacy.
While there have been some criticisms, Landry has received support from several Republican state representatives thus far, including Rep. Jay Gallé of Mandeville, who expressed optimism about the effort. 
“The corporate side of the package is good,” Gallé said, adding, “I hope for success. By lowering it during this session, we are setting up for the complete elimination of personal income tax.” 
Landry has also gained broad support from small business owners, teachers, military veterans, pharmacists and others. Representatives of each group were invited by Landry to attend the session on Wednesday.
In the chamber, Landry acknowledged his guests in the balcony including Kimberly Wixson, a pharmacist with the Louisiana Pharmacists Association who is currently battling cancer. Landry’s proposal to expand the sales tax exemption on prescription drugs resonated deeply with Wixson.
“We are the only state to tax prescription drugs. How insane is it that we make people pay for being ill, and in a tax?” Wixson asked. 
The House Ways and Means Committee, which initiates tax measures, could begin meeting Thursday to begin hearing bills.