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Dental Products
Dental products are a surprisingly tough topic to give recommendations for. It seems there's a wide variety out there and a lot of opinions as well. So who do you trust?​
We try and source our recommendations through the VOHC (Veterinary Oral Health Council) whenever possible.
Unfortunately the list available to most consumers is mostly based on dogs, so you have to do some super detective work for cats. Below are the common product types and recommendations in each category to help you choose how best to target your felines dental care needs.
Additives
(water & food)
Goal:
Helps fight plaque build up with daily use, often by combating biofilms and bacteria load on teeth and gums. A long term passive solution to help offer sustainable dental care at home.
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Moderately difficult to find VOHC accepted products
Toothpastes
& Brushes
Goal:
Manual removal of plaque and tartar build up on teeth. This hands on approach does not always need to accompany brushing.
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Hard to find VOHC accepted products
Diets & Treats
Goal:
Diets that are targeted towards oral health as a part of a daily routine. Manual removal of plaque and tartar via the chewing and licking process.
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Easy to find VOHC accepted products
As stated before we want to try and first always recommend VOHC accepted products, then we will offer most popular, best value and if there is a professional use option for our larger cattery or multi cat houses- we'll try and get that recommendation in there too.
This is not a statement or endorsement on ingredient lists, only on safety and efficacy.
If you are concerned about a specific ingredient please consult your veterinary professional.
Additives: For both water or food.
Additives can come in many forms, paste, powder, liquid, you name it... you can find it. Here's our favorite product recommendations for you to try!
VOHC accepted
Most popular
Best value
Professional choice
(VOHC accepted)
We do not endorse pet professionals utilizing this product type in a "one off" salon setting, even if regularly scheduled.
For boarding & pet sitting pros who are providing daily care we recommend utilizing what the client already has on board.
Toothpastes & Brushes:
We will split this into two recommendation list. Not all, in fact many toothpastes do not require brushing to be effective. That said, we also know many perform better or were tested with brushing applied in order to get claim their beneficial results. The top recommendations for tooth pastes are:
Toothpastes:
VOHC accepted
Most popular
Best value
Professional choice
(VOHC accepted)
Tooth Brushes:
At the time of this article, no one brush type has been studied to determine application benefits. That said, we want to encourage owners to utilize the tool choice that they will consistently use, as getting the toothpaste in the mouth is the most critical part, second to that teaching cooperative care brushing techniques, Which can be done with any of the below styles.
VOHC accepted
Most popular
Best value
Professional choice
(Tested with toothpaste and combined VOHC accepted)
Diets & Treats:
We will split this section into two recommendation list as well. Diets are a very wide and varied subject. We do not endorse any one specific brand. So on this list we will be recommending only VOHC accepted foods that have already received approval. This is NOT an all inclusive list nor our only recommendations. Diets should be chosen carefully and be a complete balance of your cats needs. Part of that need is hydrated food, the kibbles listed are with the exclusive suggestion of only using this as a ground/rehydrated kibble. Otherwise we suggest wet foods!
Diets:
VOHC accepted
(VOHC accepted)
VOHC accepted
VOHC accepted
VOHC accepted
Treats:
VOHC accepted
VOHC accepted
Most popular
Best value
Professional choice
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Crunchy Bites
(VOHC accepted)
(VOHC accepted)
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What education and or certifications does this groomer have? or are pursing currently?
Some important things to check out/ask your groomer:
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