Effectiveness of an Oral Hygiene Chew to Reduce Dental Deposits in Small Breed Dogs

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.