Pittwater Life May 2019 Issue

Vale Golf Club on Friday May
24. All proceeds will go to
the charitable projects of
the Rotary club. The 18-hole
event will follow the popular
4-ball Ambrose format,
in which each player can
participate regardless of
skill level. Registration and a
light breakfast from 6.30am,
followed by a shotgun start at
8am. A snack and drinks cart
will be available on the course
during the morning, as well
as novelty events. The event
wraps up with a hearty twocourse
lunch at 1pm. Players
can register as individuals
or as foursomes. The full
breakfast-golf-and-lunch
package costs $160. Or you can
register for just golf for $100 or
just lunch for $65. Sponsorship
packages are available for the
event. Groups that will benefit
include Lifeline Northern
Beaches, Veterans Centre
Sydney Northern Beaches
and Be Centre. Register
rotaryuppernorthernbeaches.
org; more info 0417 236 982.
Local Hayden takes on world
Jiu Jitsu is more than just martial arts; it fosters confidence,
self-esteem, leadership skills, friendship, discipline and focus.
Hayden Ferguson, 11, has competed in Brazilian JiuJitsu for
just 14 months and already has a remarkable collection of
medals; 35 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze. Impressively, Hayden
is ranked fifth Australia-wide, first in ACT, third in NSW, and
first at PanPacs, a prestigious event in Melbourne. Master
Dioganes Da Silva has trained Hayden for the past three years
at Warriewood. Hayden’s dedication and achievements have
landed him the opportunity to fight for the IBJJF World Title in
Las Vegas on August 24. If you are interested in helping Hayden
achieve his goal, visit gofundme.com/HaydeninVegas.
Vet
on
call
with
Dr Ben Brown
Australians love their cats,
and more households
are getting cats each year.
But, compared to dogs,
cats still aren’t getting the
care they need and deserve.
Regular veterinary care is
the best way to keep your
cat healthy and happy. There
are almost 4 million pet cats
in Australia, but they are
less likely to receive regular
health checks than dogs. In
2016, approximately 80%
of dogs were examined by
a vet at least once, but this
was the case for only 65% of
cats. This disturbing trend
is leading many veterinary
professionals to ask pet
owners: “Have we seen your
cat lately?”
Many feline veterinary
specialists recommend a
minimum of one annual
wellness examination for
cats, with more frequent
examinations for senior
and geriatric patients, or
those cats with medical or
behavioural conditions. Cats
are masters at hiding illness
and injury and their more
sedentary nature, compared
to dogs, means that signs
of disease may be harder to
detect. Cats are also very
susceptible to kidney disease
because their kidneys contain
less nephrons, the functional
tissue of the kidney, than
other species. They are
also adapted to living in
the desert and conserving
water by producing highly
concentrated urine, this
can make them more
susceptible to acute kidney
failure related to ingestion
of toxins. Cats are also very
susceptible to a special type
of dental disease called feline
odontoclastic resorptive
lesions, which causes painful
cavities in their teeth and can
result in the loss of teeth.
So, to make sure your
feline friend stays in tip top
shape, call your local Sydney
Animal Hospitals for an appt,
to discuss your cat needs.
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