OraVet Dental Hygiene Chews for Small Dogs, Oral Care with Delmopinol, Vanilla Flavor, 14 Count

I started using these dental chews about a year ago at my vet’s recommendation. I was previously using a cheaper brand, but I don’t think they did much. These dental chews actually work. My older dog (7) was having some minor dental concerns creep up, but as of now my vet says his teeth are in excellent shape for his age. Using the chews helped to clean his teeth! Both of my dogs absolutely love these chews, I don’t know what the flavor is but they looove the taste! I don’t love that each chew is individually wrapped in plastic but I can get over it for my dog’s happiness and dental health. Also, I have noticed that their poo sometimes has a green tinge to it now which I have to assume is from the chews - but since they show no signs of stomach issues or other upset, and the vet says they’re healthy, I am not worried about it. The chews are a light green color, firm but chewy texture (not a plastic-y type of texture like some other brands). Great product!

Dogs love them .

These chews keep my dog's teeth pretty clean. She is a senior citizen and even my vet is impressed with her dental health. No more expensive, risky dental cleanings.

When my veterinarian discovered that my dog had sheared off a carnassial, she had to go in and have it extracted. While she was knocked out, they cleaned her teeth. The vet sent home a sample of these and told me to wait until her gums were fully healed before feeding it. Supposedly these chews will help keep the teeth clean. I was afraid that they might be super hard and break more teeth, but they are easily chewable by my dog. She loves them! They have a mild non-offensive odor and so far have not stained my carpet. Be careful if your dog tends to try and gulp things whole or in large chunks. Could be a choking hazard. Luckily, my dog takes it slow and easy. Still, she swallows small chunks and I'm not sure how much actual chewing is going on. She will chew them both on the unaffected side, and the side where she had the tooth extracted. Two months since her surgery and so far her breath is fresh. She begs for a chew every day. Gave them four stars because I do not know if the dental benefits will be as stated on the package. Will change up if they work.

TLDR; Does well at cleaning and keeping breath fresh, Requires a little bit of cleanup for dogs with longer coats My dog Nugget has terrible teeth. She's a 12 year old Norwich Terrier (12 pounds) and like many other small dogs, she struggles with periodontal disease. Over the course of her life, she has had 13 teeth pulled and three dentals. First things first, there is no substitute for daily teeth brushing. It is a chore but once you get the routine down, it is quite easy. Our previous regimen was daily brushing, a daily Greenie and an occasional bully stick whenever we noticed her breath starting to smell. We were introduced to OraVet by our vet who gave them to her after her most recent dental where she had 1 tooth pulled. They claim to have a foaming agent which helps clean teeth better. The consistency is a bit like a piece of hard rubber or stale taffy; just a bit harder than a greenie. Nugget isn't a picky eater but she does love these. They seem to be pretty effective as we haven't noticed her breath get bad which it usually did after a couple of weeks or so when she was on the greenies. So this has cut out our need to use bully sticks which is good because as a voracious eater, she would sometime get overly enthusiastic and swallow a short bully stick. Also, vets typically don't like bully sticks as they are hard enough to break teeth which can be dangerous. In any case, it seems to be working. On the downside, the foam gets a bit messy and can dry up pretty hard on Nugget's whiskers. I imagine it wouldn't be such a problem on dogs with short coats but for Nugget, it requires that we wipe her mouth down with a wet towel or she will have a crusty snout. Also, the foam is green and can stain so I would recommend having your dog eat it on a washable or hard surface. Other thoughts: they come individually wrapped which can be annoying to open but they maintain the moisture and freshness which is great. Anyway, highly recommended if you value your dog's dental health but still not an effective replacement for tooth brushing.

Our Dachshunds required dentals every year, often requiring removal of at least one tooth. After using these chews for a year, no need for dentals this year and no smelly breath! In addition, they absolutely love them!

Recommended by our veterinarian in lieu of other products out there that state they will help with tartar buildup, help with bad breath, etc in lieu of other options found in box stores that can also crack teeth, cause gum irritation or bleeding if excessively chewed on even under supervision. Great alternative to yak cheese (unless the softer option which in turn do not last long ) and deer antlers that can splinter or potentially crack a tooth. If possible still brush as these aren’t a full preventive or best option tor dental care. Please note that in agreement with other reviews this product can cause a mild upset stomach so try putting pumpkin on it or give a small amount before or after. Lastly do not worry when you see stool samples that day or the next come out the color of… Saint Patrick’s Day…yes it will be green.

They're supposed to be very good but my little guy hates them. He'll throw them around like a toy but definitely not eat them...waste of $ for me.

Ce produit est excellent pour enlever le tartre. Il m’avait été recommandé par un vet

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My dog loves these! A friend’s vet recommended them for her older dog, so when we adopted a 2 year old dog I started using g them immediately. Two years later and her teeth still look great. So much easier than brushing. We also give our dog a dehydrated duck foot each night. They’re supposed To work like dental floss.