{"id":6600,"date":"2019-11-28T20:57:43","date_gmt":"2019-11-29T01:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/?p=6600"},"modified":"2019-11-28T20:57:43","modified_gmt":"2019-11-29T01:57:43","slug":"features-92","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/?p=6600","title":{"rendered":"Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oakview Elementary introduces Comprehensive Literacy Model<br \/>\nA Message From St Johns Lions Recycling Center<br \/>\nMaralyn&#8217;s Pet Corner &#8211; Is It Normal for Cats to Lose Their Teeth? <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Oakview Elementary introduces Comprehensive Literacy Model<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t4bbRLRJGns\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The components of the Comprehensive Literacy Model  include reading aloud, shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, writing aloud, shared writing, interactive writing, guided writing, independent writing, and word study.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>A Message From St Johns Lions Recycling Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/recycle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"268\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6604\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To date organizers have raised $6342.00 through donations towards their goal of $10,000. Thank you to those who have made donations. They hope to achieve this goal by December 31, 2019 with everybody&#8217;s assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Donations will still be accepted to further the program. they also request that you do not drop off Christmas wrapping at the recycling center because they are not recyclable.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: The cardboard room will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year&#8217;s Day. Again, thank you for recycling.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Maralyn&#8217;s Pet Corner<\/strong> &#8211; Is It Normal for Cats to Lose Their Teeth?<br \/>\ncourtesy of Laci Schaible, DVM, CVJ<\/p>\n<p><em>Should you worry if your cat loses a tooth? Is it normal?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It depends on whether you\u2019re talking about a kitten or an adult cat. Here\u2019s a closer look at kitten and cat teeth so you\u2019ll know when tooth loss is normal and when you need to visit the vet.<\/p>\n<p><em>Do Kittens Lose Their Baby Teeth?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Like humans and all other domestic animals, cats do go through two sets of teeth throughout their lives\u2014kitten teeth and adult cat teeth.<\/p>\n<p><em>Kitten Teeth<\/em><\/p>\n<p>At only a few weeks of age, kittens will begin to get their baby teeth, which are also called \u201cmilk teeth\u201d or deciduous teeth.<\/p>\n<p>The incisors\u2014the small front teeth\u2014are the first to erupt at 2-4 weeks of age. The premolars\u2014larger teeth towards the back of the mouth\u2014are the last to appear at 5-6 weeks of age, for a total of 26 baby teeth.<\/p>\n<p><em>Adult Cat Teeth<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Around 4-7 months of age, permanent (adult) teeth will start replacing the baby teeth.<\/p>\n<p>You may never even see the teeth as your kitten loses them, as they are often lost during mealtime or through play.<\/p>\n<p>Long before their first birthday, your growing kitten should have 30 permanent teeth. Barring injury or oral disease, these should keep your kitty chewing into old age.<\/p>\n<p><em>What If Kittens Don\u2019t Lose Their Baby Teeth?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The most commonly encountered tooth problem in kittens is the retention of baby teeth.<\/p>\n<p>If the baby teeth are not lost when the corresponding permanent teeth are coming in, it can result in abnormal tooth position and bite, tartar and plaque buildup, and even abscesses.<\/p>\n<p>But there are typically no complications if retained baby teeth are removed promptly by a veterinarian.<\/p>\n<p><em>Is It Normal for Adult Cats to Lose Teeth?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not normal for adult cats to lose any teeth.<\/p>\n<p>In adult cats dental disease can start to escalate, and tooth loss can occur in cats suffering from severe dental issues.<\/p>\n<p><em>Dental Disease and Tooth Loss in Adult Cats<\/em><\/p>\n<p>While cats do not develop cavities like humans do, this does not make them exempt from dental disease and tooth loss.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, dental disease is such a common feline ailment that approximately two-thirds of cats over 3 years of age have some degree of dental disease. Of course, not all tooth loss is caused by dental disease, and not all dental disease results in tooth loss.<\/p>\n<p>As with humans, cats accumulate bacterial plaque on the surface of their teeth. If the plaque is not removed quickly, it becomes mineralized to form tartar and calculus.<\/p>\n<p>If dental disease is caught at an early stage, a thorough dental scaling and polishing may be able to save most of your cat\u2019s teeth.<\/p>\n<p>However, if gingivitis is allowed to persist untreated, then irreversible damage to the bone and ligaments that support the tooth will lead to excessive tooth mobility and eventual tooth loss.<\/p>\n<p>If you notice that your adult cat is missing a tooth, or you find a cat tooth around your house, please seek veterinary care, as this is a major sign of painful dental disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oakview Elementary introduces Comprehensive Literacy Model A Message From St Johns Lions Recycling Center Maralyn&#8217;s Pet Corner &#8211; Is It Normal for Cats to Lose Their Teeth?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-features"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6600"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6600\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stjindy.com\/newindy\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}