Some of the dental home-care products available at Paws of the Rockies include:

1. Toothbrush and toothpaste-Brushing is the best form of defense against dental disease. CET toothpaste is enzymatic, which means it works, even if you cannot brush the teeth. As long as you can smear the toothpaste on the teeth, the enzymes will work to remove some of the plaque. Some pastes actually have tartar control components for teeth that already have a tartar problem. Please ask for details if you are unsure on which toothpaste or brush would be best for you pet. Please remember to ALWAYS use toothpaste designed for pets. The fluoride in human toothpaste can be toxic to pets. You can purchase the paste and brush separately, but they also come in kits. The kit also includes a finger brush or pick, at a discounted price.

2. t/d Prescription Diet is a “tooth diet.” When given as at least 25% of your pet’s diet, it is proven effective at reducing tartar and plaque formation. This can be mixed in to the regular diet or given as treats.

3. Oral Hygiene Rinse is a liquid that is squirted into the mouth. It contains ZincChlorhexidate that spreads the solution throughout the mouth, without the need of actually squirting it everywhere. This same product guards against plaque without brushing, inhibits plaque and calculus maturation, enhances the antiplaque activity of chlorhexidine and reduces bad breath.

4. Hextra Chews/Oral Hygiene Chews are treats designed to help remove plaque and prevent build up of tartar-forming bacteria by the addition of a product called chlorhexadine. The chews are best used in combination with brushing, but something is better than nothing.

5. Dental Rewards are “Greenie-like” bones but better!

They are coated with chlorhexadine (Greenies are not), which prevents the build-up of tartar-forming bacteria. Dental Rewards contain a higher moisture content than Greenies and therefore break down more easily and quickly after ingestion, preventing intestinal blockages. Dental Rewards have also been shown to be more effective at killing off plaque forming bacteria than Greenies. In a 28 day trial of one Dental Reward given daily, dogs had 55% less calculus formation and 31% reduction in plaque formation than dogs that were not given any sort of dental care.

6. VeggieDents are a vegan chew that are approved for dogs with meat allergies. They also contain chlorhexadine to prevent build-up of tartar.

Besides being great products that work well, the next best thing about the dental care products are that they are returnable. If your pet does not tolerate the product, does not like the taste, or it is too difficult for you to use, the product can be returned for a full refund.