Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vegetable dental chews reduce gum disease in toy breed dogs
By Clarke, D E et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2011·Dental Care for Pets, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Effectiveness of a vegetable dental chew on periodontal disease parameters in toy breed dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Sixteen toy breed dogs were tested to see if a vegetable dental chew could help with gum disease and bad breath. For 70 days, the dogs were given either their regular dry food or the same food plus the dental chew. The results showed that the dogs who had the dental chew had less bad breath, less gum inflammation, and reduced plaque and tartar buildup. This suggests that adding a vegetable dental chew to a dog's diet can significantly improve their oral health over time.
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Abstract
Sixteen toy breed dogs completed a parallel, 70-day two-period, cross-over design clinical study to determine the effect of a vegetable dental chew on gingivitis, halitosis, plaque, and calculus accumulations. The dogs were randomly assigned into two groups. During one study period the dogs were fed a non-dental dry diet only and during the second study period were fed the same dry diet supplemented by the daily addition of a vegetable dental chew. Daily administration of the dental chew was shown to reduce halitosis, as well as, significantly reduce gingivitis, plaque and calculus accumulation and therefore may play a significant role in the improvement of canine oral health over the long-term.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22416622/