Vetoquinol Dentahex Pet Oral Hygiene Rinse, 8oz
$20.49
Price: $20.49
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Product Dimensions : 6.1 x 1 x 2.4 inches; 8 ounces
Item model number : 411425
Date First Available : May 24, 2006
Manufacturer : Vetoquinol USA
ASIN : B001S0I1JI
Best Sellers Rank: #7,717 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #33 in Cat Dental Care
Customer Reviews: 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,837 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
Dental spray for pets, highly effective in reducing plaque and freshening breath in dogs and cats
Eliminates bad breath and dental plaque at the source
Proven effective to help control plaque and tartar
Includes 0.00001% Zinc Gluconate; appealing taste, safely supports healthy teeth and gums in pets
Easier and more effective than dog or cat toothpaste, dental chews, mouthwash and breath fresheners
Customers say
Customers find the mouthwash effective, noting it works well after about two weeks and helps control gum bacteria. The product receives positive feedback for its breath-freshening properties, ease of application, and affordable price point, with one customer mentioning it’s as good as chlorhexadine oral rinse. The taste receives mixed reactions, with some appreciating the mint flavor while others find it horrid. While dogs generally accept the product, cats don’t respond well to it.
Pamela –
No more tartar and bad breath!
I think this is an excellent product for both my Pomeranian dogs teeth. I do not observe the directions on the back. I take a 2 x 2 gauze and put the product on this and use like a finger wipe. Trying to squirt the product in their mouth would not work out very well. I have noticed that their teeth have started to clear from the tartar and their breath is much much better! This product was recommended by my veterinarian, and I think it’s going to work out perfectly!
TechShopper –
Vet Recommended
Liquid is good for maintaining healthy gums and slowing tartar build-up. It has a strong medicinal taste. It is a thin liquid, but can be applied with a saturated tooth brush or thin pad/wipe. Well worth using considering the cost of a dental cleaning or future dental work. Doggie breath is noticeably gone or significantly reduced. Highly recommended!!!
Pat –
Works on dogs gums disease
If your dog has gum disease this product works. I have used it for a month and my dogs gums went from purple to a lovely pink. I have recommend it to other dogs owners.
Laura D. –
Improved gum health
This product has improved my dog’s gum health. I gave it four stars because my dog doesn’t like the taste of it.
Paul Lazarro –
Superb product … but ya gotta USE IT!
One of my cats (recently arrived off the street) had severe gingivitis, so bad that my vet didn’t want to give her a dental cleaning because of the excessive bleeding it might cause. The vet recommended daily application of Dentahex for a month before dentistry. After a month of Dentahex treatment, my vet was thrilled with the improvement, and my cat now has a much safer dental appointment scheduled. The vet was so pleased that she cut the Dentahex treatments back to three times a week from once a day. (Can’t tell you how happy that made both of us … me and the cat.)The label on the bottle tells you to squirt the Dentahex along the gumline on each side of the mouth, then let it spread through the oral cavity. I’m against that, and so is my vet. Neither of us wants the cat ingesting more of this stuff than absolutely necessary. (Read the warning on your own bottle of mouthwash; if you swallow a hefty mouthful, you’re urged to seek immediate medical attention.)Here’s what I do: I get brand-name Q-Tips. They have more cotton at the tip than the store brands. I let 2 or 3 of them marinate for a few minutes in the Dentahex, so that the tips get super-saturated. That way, if you can just (gently) press the business end of the Q-Tip for a second or two against the animal’s gums (upper and lower, both sides) the saturated Q-Tip will release its payload of Dentahex, and the rinse should spread through the mouth evenly. And as long as you’ve managed to get the Q-Tip in there anyhow, seize the moment and GENTLY move it back and forth along the animal’s gums, even if only for a second or two.I know this isn’t easy for most of us. It wasn’t easy for me. I’ve had lots of cats over the years, and not one of them took medication gladly. The technique I’ve described above made it at least POSSIBLE for me to do the right thing for this cat. (And it still wasn’t easy.) But if you love your animal(s), the alternative — just bailing and saying, “This is too much for me!” — is something to strongly resist. Poor oral health promotes a pro-inflammatory state throughout the body, for all animals including us. Your dog or cat can’t tell you, “Hey, I feel lousy.” But take it on faith that if you don’t look after their oral health conscientiously … and their gums get really bad … lousy and sick is exactly how they’ll feel.Final thought: I have to do this all by myself, seated in a wheelchair. If you can rustle up a volunteer in your home, and the two of you simply double-team the dog or cat, while standing up … then in my book you’re out of excuses.
AMAZONFanatic –
Works great and dog is happy with it!
I have been really happy with this product. Our pup has an overbite and plaque builds up very quickly on his teeth. Read other reviews and decided to put it in a spray bottle. I put it right up to his dirty teeth and spray. It spooked him at first but now he doesn’t mind it and licks up whatever falls out of his mouth. His plaque has slowly dissolved of the last month and his breath smells great. Highly recommend!
Penny Garcia –
Dentahex side effect
Dentahex was recommended by my top-of-the-line vet for the teeth preventative for my 2 poodles. Neither poodle likes the taste. My 3 1/2 yrs toy poodle foams at the mouth instantly when the rinse touches her gums.
Troy –
Works well for our dogs
Great stuff
Hana.A –
My cats spill out the product , didn’t accept it at all