Pittwater Life June 2019 Issue

Aboriginal culture and heritage
Terrey Hills
Singing Up Country: Spirit
and Land Sunday June 2,
4.30-8pm St Anthony in the
Fields Church 46 Myoora
Rd, Terrey Hills. A special
night sharing culture, song,
dance and stories featuring
Tim Gray, Michael Birk and
statesman of Jazz, Johnny
Nicol. Includes sausage sizzle
and soups. Cost: $30. General
Admission; $20 Concession;
Children under 13 free. RSVP
by Sunday 2 June. Enquiries
Anne Lanyon 0408 279 871 or
email annelanyon@gmail.com
Ingleside
Together We Walk: Katandra
Bushland Sanctuary, Sunday
June 16 from 10am-3pm
Lane Cove Rd, Ingleside.
Walk with your guide Karen
Smith and discover how
Aboriginal people used this
remarkable area. You will
learn about the abundance
of bush tucker available and
may see remains of ancient
camp sites. Along the way
you can also discover the
different native animals
calling the sanctuary home
and finish the walk with a
bush tucker lunch. Cost $10
per person. Enquiries Jillian
Macintyre 1300 434 434 or
northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Avalon
Avalon Community Library
NAIDOC Week celebration
is on Tuesday July 9 from
2-4pm. Julie Janson, Dale
Kentwell and Sally Mayman
will discuss their books
and poetry. Julie will open
the session with a smoking
ceremony. Afternoon tea
included. Cost $5 per
person. RSVP by Friday
July 5. Enquiries Leonie
Seaton 0422 492 600,
leonieseaton2@bigpond.com
or avalonlibrary.org.au
Vet
on
call
with
Dr Ben Brown
One of the most common
complaints from pet
owners is the smell of their
pet’s breath. The most
common reason for bad
breath (halitosis) in dogs and
cats is dental disease which
affects 80 per cent of pets by
just three years of age. This is
hardly surprising considering
our pets don’t brush their
own teeth!
Without regular brushing,
residual food and bacteria
can form a build-up of
tartar on the teeth. Over
time this tartar then leads
to infection, inflammation
and bleeding of the gums
(gingivitis) and breakdown
of the tooth’s ligamentous
and bony attachments
in the jaw (periodontal
disease) via severe bacterial
infection. Both gingivitis
and periodontal disease are
painful conditions that lead
to loss of teeth and poor
quality of life.
Good oral cavity health, just
like in humans, is paramount
to general wellbeing and
longevity in animals. There
are many preventable
diseases that can be linked to
poor dental hygiene such as
heart and kidney disease. Just
like with people, prevention
is better than cure, regular
check-ups, special dental
health diets and dental
treats all help to reduce the
incidence of dental disease.
The signs of dental disease
in dogs and cats cat be
subtle. Bad breath is the most
common sign, dogs and cats
may also paw at their mouth,
chatter their teeth, drool and
dribble, have difficulty eating
and may have a preference
for softer foods.
All pets need to have their
teeth checked regularly (just
like people!). Drop in to one
of our hospitals at Newport
or Avalon for a free dental
check up on your pet during
June and July and to discuss
the best preventative dental
plan for your furry friend!
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