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February 21, 2018 www.DesertMessenger.com 15 Ellie's Boutique formerly Sandy's Apparel Fine Ladies Apparel • One-of-a-Kind Items • Vests Lots of Bling! FRONT ROW at Rice Ranch (next to Gambler's) • Open 10am-3pm 55 E. Kuehn St. Quartzsite GENERATOR REPAIR Bob Dummer 623-224-7655 James Bradley 602-622-2893 70 E. Main Street, Quartzsite, AZ RVs • Portables Onan • Generac • Honda Art show planned Feb. 23 & 24 The 8th Annual End of the Season Southwestern Roundup Art Show and Author Signing will be held at the Mountain Quail RV Park 490 Moon Mountain Ave. Quartzsite, AZ. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 100% of the raffl e funding -plus 10% of artists' sales- go to local charities. Purchase raffl e tickets for: jewelry donated by Har- dies Beads & Jewelry, Pizza night out from Silly Al's Pizza, an original painting from Christine Schlageter as well as many other items. Door prizes will be given away by our ghostly guest from the Cemetery Walk Buck Connors (Mayor Norm Simpson) and our Show Sheriff (Butch Klein) each half hour free of charge for visiting the show. Attend- ees can win additional door tickets for playing the Artist Scavenger Hunt, where you match an item in a painting to the artist. Or, bring any canned item for the food bank and get one additional ticket per person. The featured artist Bonnie Cass can be seen for the fi rst time in our area. Bonnie's unique stained glass on stone, bright and cheery works of art make for a great address en- trance piece, patio decor and table toppers. A must see. Refreshments will be served throughout the day, and artists will be working on projects for viewing. Authors will also sign their books. Big fun in a small space make for a good time. This is your chance to wear your best western costume or miners get-up to win a costume contest. Thank You, Steve and Pat Estes, for sharing your Recreation Hall at the Mountain Quail RV Park, each year. For more information, contact Oney Budge 208-317-2315 or Linda Klein 509-475-9600. SKYHAWK 2018 FRI. Feb. 21, 7-9:30 Dance/ Brenda RV FRI. Feb. 23, 7-9:30 Dance/Senior Center FRI. Mar. 2, 7-9:30 Dance/Senior Center SAT. Mar. 3, 7:9:30 Dance/QIA FRI. Mar. 9, 7-9:30 Dance/Senior Center FRI. Mar.16, 7-9:30 Dance/Senior Center Bad Breath in Pets Could Be a Sign of Poor Health (StatePoint) If you've ever experi- enced dry mouth, you know how uncomfortable it can be. Unfortu- nately, your pet can get dry mouth too, and it can lead to more serious issues down the line and can also be a sign of more serious current health issues. Dry mouth is a condition where saliva loses its protective benefi ts and leads to an overgrowth of odor- causing bacteria and plaque accu- mulation, as well as increases the risk of periodontal disease. While such diseases as diabetes can contribute to dry mouth in pets, the most common cause is medi- cation. What's more, it is believed that medications increase the risk of developing complications due to dry mouth by 40 percent. This side effect is far-reaching. Medica- tions for allergies, anxiety, urinary incontinence, osteo-arthritis pain, heart conditions, high blood pres- sure and more can all contribute to dry mouth. While most pet parents are not aware their furry friends have dry mouth because they may still drool even with the condition, watching out for bad breath can help, as it is often a red fl ag that something is wrong. Experts say that you don't need to wait until this becomes an issue to protect your pet's health. "Prevention is always the best med- icine," says Pamela K. Bosco, presi- dent of Pet King Brands. Bosco recommends Oratene Brush- less Oral Care for pets, an easy- to-use oral care product line that doesn't require brushing. Whether it's the water additive, breath fresh- ening spray or brushless toothpaste gel, the enzymes in its formula work to replenish what is missing in order to help restore healthy oral fl ora, as well as destroy odor-caus- ing bacteria and remove plaque bio- fi lm. The products can help prevent complications due to dry mouth, and will benefi t any age dog or cat, especially those on medications, ag- ing pets, or those pet parents averse to brushing. Oral health is crucial to a pet's over- all health. Be sure to pay special attention to the state of affairs in your pet's mouth by taking steps to prevent dry mouth, a condition that can lead to serious health issues when left untreated. Bad breath could be a sign of poor health Read Desert MESSENGER ONLINE @ www.MyQuartzsite.com

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