Author: Jimena Romero

GAINESVILLE — Milo, a 3-year-old goldendoodle, was recently diagnosed with Addison’s disease, meaning he lacks steroid production to calm down when stressed.“He could die here if he is not treated. But with treatment (he’s) perfectly fine,” said Varesha Mauney, 56, of Palm Beach Gardens in South Florida. Mauney says Milo’s health care requires daily treatment. “He has to take medication for the rest of his life,” she said.Caring for his condition can be costly and time-consuming — care that may be less of a burden for Mauney and thousands of others across the state now that the Florida Legislature has…