Veterinary Oral Health Council

Accepted Products for Dogs

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Accepted Products for Dogs
Name of Product as Marketed Type of Product Claim Company Market* Year Seal Awarded
Prescription Diet Canine t/d:
Original Bites		 Diet Plaque & Tartar Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. Veterinarian 1998
Prescription Diet Canine t/d:
Small Bites		 Diet Plaque & Tartar Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. Veterinarian 1998
Friskies Cheweez Beefhide Treats Rawhide Chew Treat Tartar Friskies Petcare Co. Consumer 2001
Science Diet Oral Care for Dogs# Diet Plaque & Tartar Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. Consumer 2001
Iams Chunk Dental Defense Diet for Dogs Diet Tartar Iams Company Consumer 2003
Eukanuba Adult Maintenance Diet for Dogs Diet Tartar Iams Company Consumer 2003
Purina Veterinary Diets DH Dental Health brand Canine Formula Diet Tartar Nestle Purina Petcare Veterinarian 2006
Purina Veterinary Diets DH Dental Health brand Small Bites Canine Formula Diet Tartar Nestle Purina Petcare Veterinarian 2006
Purina Veterinary Diets Dental Chewz brand Dog Treats Rawhide Chew Treat Tartar Nestle Purina Petcare Veterinarian 2006
Canine Greenies - all sizes Edible Treat Plaque & Tartar The Nutro/Greenies Company Consumer & Veterinarian 2007
Tartar Shield Soft Rawhide Chews for Dogs Edible Treat Tartar Theramic Technologies, Inc. Veterinarian 2007
Canine Greenies Weight Management,
all sizes		 Edible Treat Plaque & Tartar The Nutro/Greenies Company Consumer & Veterinarian 2008

Canine Greenies Senior,
all sizes

 Edible Treat Plaque & Tartar The Nutro/Greenies Company Consumer & Veterinarian 2008
HealthiDent, Bright Bites and Checkups Chews for Dogs - all sizes Edible Treat Plaque & Tartar Sugar Creek Pet Products, Diamond Foods, Inc. Consumer 2008
Dog: ESSENTIAL healthymouth anti-plaque water additive Water Additive Plaque HealthyMouth LLC. Consumer & Veterinarian 2008
Dog: ESSENTIAL healthymouth anti-plaque gel Oral Gel Plaque HealthyMouth LLC. Consumer & Veterinarian 2011
Greenies Veterinary Formula Canine Dental Chews Edible Treat Plaque & Tartar The Nutro/Greenies Company Veterinarian 2011
Dog: ESSENTIAL healthymouth anti-plaque oral spray Oral Spray Plaque HealthyMouth LLC. Consumer & Veterinarian 2011
Petsmile by Supersmile toothpaste Toothpaste Plaque Robell Research Inc., dba Supersmile Consumer & Veterinarian 2013
SANOS Dental Sealant Dental Sealant Plaque & Tartar AllAccem, Inc. Veterinarian 2011
Dog: ESSENTIAL healthymouth anti-plaque water additive - Mobility Formula Water Additive Plaque HealthyMouth LLC. Consumer & Veterinarian 2011
ADA-compliant soft brisle, flat head toothbrush Toothbrush Plaque & Tartar Various - look for the ADA Seal Consumer 2012
Virbac CET VeggieDent Chews for Dogs, all sizes Edible Treat Tartar Virbac Animal Health Veterinarian 2013
Canine Greenies Hip and Joint Care Chews, all sizes Edible Treat Plaque & Tartar The Nutro/Greenies Company Consumer 2014
Milk-Bone Brushing Chews for Dogs Edible Treat Tartar Big Heart Pet Brands Consumer 2014

*Market:
Veterinarian = Product available only through veterinary hospitals.
Consumer = Product marketed directly to consumers.

#Science Diet Oral Care for Dogs has met the VOHC testing standard and been awarded the VOHC Seal in the Plaque and Tartar categories. The product packaging in early 2014 does not carry the Seal because of a delay on VOHC's part in completing review of a change in the product formulation that does not affect the dental efficacy of the product.

Toothbrush
A tooth brush compliant with the American Dental Association standard ISO 20126:2005 was used in dogs in a trial conducted according to VOHC protocols. A child-sized brush with soft bristles and a flat profile head was used. The ADA standard ensures that the bristles have rounded tips to avoid damaging the gums. Brushes that meet this standard are marketed by several manufactuers. Details on the recommended brushing technique, as used in the VOHC trials, are available by clicking VOHC Brushing Protocol.

 

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