Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Effect of dental chew on reducing dental plaque, dental calculus and halitosis in beagle dogs.
- Journal:
- Research in veterinary science
- Year:
- 2024
- Authors:
- Wang, Lumin et al.
- Affiliation:
- Zhejiang University Center for Veterinary Sciences · China
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
In this study, researchers looked at how a dental chew product called Cature Brushing Treats could help reduce dental plaque, tartar (also known as calculus), and bad breath in beagle dogs. The dogs were divided into two groups: one group received the dental chew twice a day after meals, while the other group did not receive any treatment. After 29 days, the dogs that had the dental chew showed a significant decrease in plaque and tartar, as well as a big drop in the compounds that cause bad breath. The treatment was effective in improving the dogs' oral health by reducing these issues.
Abstract
Periodontosis is the most common clinical disease in adult dogs, which is mainly caused by plaque accumulation and seriously endangers the oral health of dogs and even cause kidney, myocardial, and liver problems in severe cases. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical efficacy of dental chew (Cature Brushing Treats product) with mechanical and chemical properties in beagles. The dogs in the experimental group were fed with a dental chew twice a day after meals; The control group had no treatment. Dental plaque was evaluated on the 14th day and 29th day, respectively. The concentration of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) in the breath and dental calculus were also evaluated on the 29th day. The results showed that there was no significant difference in the indexes of dental plaque on the 14th day. While they had significantly reduced accumulation of plaque (37.63%), calculus (37.61%), and VSC concentration (81.08%) compared to when receiving no chew on the 29th day.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38759349/