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Tuggeranong Veterinary Hospital can give you recommendations on improving your pet’s dental health. In some cases your pet may need to undergo a general anaesthetic for a thorough clean, and sometimes tooth extraction(s) may be required.

With EARLY dental disease, your Veterinarian may recommend a home care plan to keep your pet’s teeth and gums healthy.

The following is a list of dental health products we often recommend.

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Plaque Off

  • Available for dogs and cats.
  • Action: aids in softening existing tartar to make them easier to remove, and also prevent new tartar from building up.
  • Easy to administer, comes in a powder form and all you need to do is to sprinkle or mix through the powder with your pet’s food once daily.
  • Made from all natural ingredients: Ascophyllum nodosum which is a seaweed; the cat version also contains brewer’s yeast.
  • Contraindicated for dogs with hypothyroidism (reduced thyroid hormones). Safety has not been evaluated for pregnant and lactating dogs or cats.

Hill’s Prescription Diet T/D

  • Available for dogs and cats.
  • Dry biscuits specially designed to help clean teeth.
  • 2 sizes available for dogs: original T/D and small bites T/D.
  • Recommend to feed 3 pieces of T/D in each meal mixed with your pet’s regular dry food.
  • Larger size kibble encourages chewing. Special fibre alignment within the kibble works like a tooth brush to gently scrub away plaque.
  • Contains no mineral abrasives or active chemicals.
  • Carries the Veterinary Oral Health Council’s Seal of Acceptance.
  • Higher fat content, therefore not suitable for pets that are already overweight, or pets with a history of pancreatitis.

OraVet dental hygiene chews

  • Available for dogs only, in 4 different sizes.
  • The only dental chew that contains the special ingredient delmopinol.
  • Dental chew with dual action that cleans through the scrubbing action of the chew resulting in reduced plaque and tartar build-up. It also protects by the inclusion of delmopinol that forms a barrier to help protect against plaque and calculus buildup for a cleaner mouth and fresher breath.
  • One chew a day is recommended.
  • Clinically proven to reduce calculus by 57% with daily use over a month.
  • Palatable to most dogs.
  • High-density chewy texture results in a longer-lasting scrubbing action and also keeps your pooch occupied for longer.

Brushing

  • If your pet would tolerate brushing teeth, try brushing 3-4 times a week.
  • Use a baby tooth brush, moistened with water or chicken broth.
  • Or use a finger toothbrush (available at the vet).
  • Once your pet accepts brushing, add in pet toothpaste while brushing.

Never use human toothpaste – can cause fluoride toxicity in dogs and cats.

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