Dechra Vetradent Water Additive for Dogs and Cats 17 oz

This has really worked well! Simple to use. My dogs’ teeth are not getting the tartar buildup like before, which is saving them the fear and discomfort of dental work at the vet’s office, and saving me a lot of money. I initially added it to their water at half strength, in case they noticed a difference in the taste, but they didn’t.

After my eldest cat (who came to us with severe dental disease) had to have all but one of his teeth removed, I was determined to find a solution so that no one else would have to go through that. I started supplementing their water with this right after adopting our third cat who also came to us with severe dental disease. I’ve been using this product for two years now and can confidently say that it works! Since starting to supplement their water, my three senior cats have not had to have a single tooth extraction, which has not been the case in the past.I recommend this to every cat parent I know because I know how much money can be saved and how much pain you can prevent just by adding something to their water. We had spent thousands in the past on tooth extractions. This was the only thing we did differently so I know it’s the reason why their teeth are so much healthier now. I’m so glad we know about this product and will use it for however long I have cats (for the rest of my life).Pros:It worksMy cats will drink itIt can be used in water fountains with filtersIt’s safe for my cats and doesn’t cause stomach upsetA little goes a long wayIt comes with a measuring capCons:The only con is that sometimes the smell is a little strong when opening a new bottle, however it doesn’t seem to bother my cats at all and the smell goes away pretty quickly.

Unless you only have one or two small animals, the liquid version of this isn't cost-effective enough for me. I will say that the full instructions for the SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper powder were a bit accessibility prohibitive for me, so I found a way to make it a lot easier!I love both forms of the product themselves. My pets have had no problem with drinking this additive, even my pickiest cat. I did start at half dosage and titrate upwards as I always do for dental additives, liquid electrolytes, etc. There's no smell at all and I suspect extremely little taste, but I also use pretty large dishes or refillable reservoirs... If you go full dosage in a small dish, it's more likely that your pickier pets might have a problem with the sudden change even if it's only slight. Start at half so that if they detect a subtle taste, it's gradual and not suspicious to their instincts. If you suspect your pet may be picky about this, don't let them see you prepare/dose the water!My powder hack is below!Rather than boiling the entire water bowl amounts since I do have larger dogs/bowls and sometimes use reservoirs... I keep the cup capacity and powder dosage on the bottom of each bowl. I add the powder to the empty bowl. I then add a kettle of hot water to the powder, stirring or shaking until it's dissolved into a sort of concentrate. Then I fill up the rest from the faucet, stirring again. This also lets me put the now lukewarm water down quickly. I do first let them settle and check that everything is dissolved, but I also use filters that are compatible with this additive which would catch clumps.Powder hack notes:I've seen Vetradent confirm that the fully mixed powder water can be stored after mixing -- I personally would choose to boil *all* of the water before mixing if it was going to sit stored any longer than my pets will drink it. If you want to store a *concentrate,* just buy Vetradent liquid additive for stability and safety reasons. I only make the "hot water concentrate" during the immediate water refill process!

Delivered as stated, pups seem to like it

Works well. Beats trying to brush and lasts

It seems to be helpful in keeping teeth tartar-free.

We have used this additive for a number of years. We purchased some new bottles, and there must have been a formula change of some kind, because my dog will not drink the water now. Can’t recommend it.

This product was recommended by my Vet to use to keep my dog's teeth from building up tartar. It helps significantly and helps her breath as well.