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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Effectiveness of an oral hygiene chew to reduce dental deposits in small breed dogs.

Journal:
Journal of veterinary dentistry
Year:
2006
Authors:
Hennet, Philippe et al.
Affiliation:
Clinique V&#xe9 · France
Species:
dog

Abstract

Over a period of 4-months, feeding small breed dogs with a regular dry diet supplemented with a daily oral hygiene chew resulted in a significant reduction in plaque deposition (17.3%) and calculus accumulation (45.8%) compared with dogs fed the dry diet alone. Daily feeding of a specifically designed oral hygiene chew that reduces plaque and calculus accumulation may play a role in the severity of canine periodontal disease.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16718990/