VetriScience Dental Care Powder for Dogs and Cats, 4.2 oz

Like other reviews have stated, dogs really like the taste of this stuff. That’s half the battle ;-) I adopted a nine year old dachshund who appeared to have never seen a vet aside from obvious signs of previous pregnancy and a spray scar. Dachshund teeth are notoriously bad and her teeth were... green. They were rotting in her poor mouth. There is no product on the planet that can fix that aside from a professional dental cleaning from a vet. She had to have three teeth removed, which is not as bad as I thought it would be. Back to this product... I add 1/4 teaspoon to her food twice a day, which is the recommended amount based on her weight. In the four months before her dental, this really improved her breath and plaque. There was no change in the amount of tartar, but there was less swelling in her gums. Based on this, I think it’s a great product for maintaining your pet’s oral health, but it won’t reverse years of periodontal disease, nor will it have any significant impact on tartar. I’ve bought water additives, sprays and gels for her, but they either haven’t worked or she wouldn’t tolerate them. I haven’t come across a product that is this effective, this easy to administer, and one that she clearly enjoys besides this. Of course, brushing is the best possible option, but my old girl has been through a lot and I’m not going to wrestle her and put her through regular brushing at this point. I realize that this is very expensive if you have a large dog. But if it can prevent a $900 vet bill, or turn that $900 cleaning to a $500 one, it might be worth it. After reading the reviews, I’m glad to see other vets recommending this product. Consumer confidence is always nice.

I have three senior Labs, and their breath had gotten pretty overwhelming. Because of their age, I’m hesitant to put them under anesthesia for dental cleanings, so I decided to try this dental powder. I honestly didn’t expect much — I’ve always assumed these types of products were more hype than results. I was genuinely surprised. After about a week, I noticed their breath improving and the buildup on their teeth looking lighter. A few days later, I realized that when I brushed (or attempted to — they’re not exactly cooperative) or even gently scraped a bit with my fingernail, the buildup actually flaked off. I’ve been using it consistently ever since. I skipped a week while I was away, and when I got home… the breath situation reminded me why I won’t miss a day again. I also appreciate that it comes in a larger size, which is much more cost‑effective when you have three big dogs. I definitely recommend this product.

Seems OK. I just used it for the first time over kibble and my dog ate it. The only complaint I have is that that the lid does not close properly once opened. I expect it to snap shut but the large side just lies there over the product. There is no seal, no snap, and if I turn it over the lid opens and the product comes pouring out. It will have to be upright until used, perhaps some tape will hold it shut. We will wait and see if it works.

I got this for my cat who has signs of gingivitis. These supplements, brushing, and toothpaste, have absolutely made a positive impact on his teeth. He does not mind the addition of this to his food, he didn’t seem to notice. Its worth a try

Update Nov 10 2019 ------------------- I took my dog in for a re-check after being on this for about 6 weeks. He told me that her gums looked much more healthy and that her level of disease went from a grade 3/4 to a grade 1/2. He was pleased with the reduction but showed me some pockets that were still there and felt she could benefit from a cleaning and then continuing with this product and our brushing to hopefully prevent or limit the need for future cleanings. Thankfully she did not need any teeth pulled and now her teeth are clean. I will check back after a few months to let you know how this product along with brushing helps to maintain her clean teeth. Original Review -------------------- Last summer I took my dog Millie to the vet for her annual check up and we were told she needed her teeth cleaned. I had noticed her breath was bad but had not looked at her teeth. I started brushing them right away and we made some headway with her breath and her gums looked better but she still had a lot of black tartar or plaque on her teeth. I was thinking that we were going to have to break down and do the teeth cleaning but decided to try this as a last resort. A few days after I started when I brushed her teeth I noticed a lot of black stuff on the tooth brush. At that point I could not see a difference in her teeth. It had been a couple days since I had really looked while I was brushing so today when I was brushing I took a closer look and could not believe the difference. We had been brushing regularly for 2 months and I was not getting any kind of results like this so I think the brushing is just brushing off the loosened debris. That stuff was on their rock solid for two months of brushing so I know its this product that has made the difference. I am hopeful that the rest of it will come off in the next couple weeks. I think there is benefit if you are not brushing, but brushing helps gum health. I am using 1/4 tsp on her food twice a day. I do not mix it in, I just put it right on top of her food and I would say she likes the taste. We have not had any digestive upsets. I can't wait to see how the results continue over the next couple weeks and can not wait to take her back for her check up in October. Thanks for reading my review Becky Brooks

If you have a deep chested dog or a pet with a sensitive stomach, don’t use this! We usually give all 4 of our pets ProDen powder for their teeth. We ran out and struggled to find our usual sized can and couldn’t afford the larger one. We decided to give this powder a try instead, since it’s affordable and has decent reviews. The good reviews are so crazy to me now. Of 4 pets, 2 got sick. First, our cat threw up. Not a huge deal, I just thought the powder may not be for him. A few hours later, my Great Dane began experiencing bloat. Long story short, the vet told us that if we had not gotten her a gastropexy years ago, she very well could’ve died from ONE USE of this product. It states to give 1/4 tsp per 15 lbs. She is 120 pounds so she would’ve needed 2 tsp. We only gave her 1 tsp and this happened. It can’t be a coincidence that half my pets got sick right? Maybe this was a bad batch? I’m not sure but I don’t understand how or why these companies put out a product that can cause such harm to ANY pet. I’m thankful my dog is okay, but severely disappointed that this product nearly cost her her life. I hope no one else has to go through this experience. Be sure to keep an eye on the fur babies if/when using this!

While it may be a great product. ALL my pets would not eat their food with this in it. Tried it on dogs and cats. Even just a sprinkle to get them used to it in the food didn't work in this house. It does have a pretty pungent smell. It was worth a try.

After some used the product works

I have been using this product to treat my cat for gingivitis. It works well

Very slow delivery but excellent product.

entrega rapido, no se aun su efecto, lo compre por los comentarios positivos

I love this product. I read somewhere that it helps stop the tear stains in white dogs so as I have a Maltese, I decided to try it. I think it works by killing the bacteria that causes the staining. It worked very well and I sent for more. Highly recommended.