ProDen PlaqueOff Cat 40 g | Designed Specifically for Cats | Bad Breath, Plaque, Tartar (Packaging May Vary)

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The Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) only accepts dental products that are safe and proven to reduce the accumulation of plaque and tartar based on strict scientific studies. Plaque is a gummy substance that forms on the teeth within a few hours after a meal. Within 24 hours, plaque begins to harden by combining with minerals like calcium that are present in the saliva. As the plaque continues to accumulate and mineralize, it eventually transforms into tartar. Tartar, also called calculus, is rough and porous and can develop above and below the gum line. Gingivitis often progresses to periodontal disease, which leads to further inflammation, pain, and tooth loss (see handout "Dental Disease in Cats" for further information). As tartar builds up along the gum line, it pushes the gums away from the roots of the teeth. As the gums recede, they expose the sensitive, enamel-free part of the tooth which causes sensitivity and pain. "Gingivitis often progresses to periodontal disease, which leads to further inflammation, pain, and tooth loss." On a side note, the cost sounds horrendous! Just reading it makes my stomach twist up in knots of anxiety.

The steroid cream is called Prednisolone. It is something that we have been giving to Lily for well over a year. It helps with the inflammation, and the combination of the Prednisolone, Lysine, and PlaqueOff has been life changing for Lily. It took a while for our vet to get the right dosage of the Prednisolone, so if your vet decides to use it, know that you may need to make adjustments to the dose before you find the right balance for your cat. Using a VOHC-accepted water additive to reduce the bacterial count in the mouth, resulting in improved breath.About the stomatitits, Ruby never displays any signs outwardly- she eats- she s on a raw diet only. She grooms constantly and plays. She take, probiotics, omega 3 oil, and 2 supplements for Standard Process- Feline Immune and Feline Enteric. I do not yet know the answer to this. I give Lily one scoop per day, and I started giving it to her almost four months ago. The container says that it should last for about six months, but I have quite a bit left. My guess is that one container will last us between nine months and one year. I’ll discuss with the vet about the side effects of steroids (related to diabetes) and see if we can go with the lowest dosage possible.

As I stated above, I saw improvement in Lily’s symptoms of stomatitis after four weeks, and there was additional improvement after eight weeks. You can see for yourself how much better her stomatitis looks because of the PlaqueOff. Before Starting PlaqueOff This is very easy. The container comes with a measuring spoon. All you need to do is sprinkle a spoonful of the powder onto either wet or dry food so your cat will ingest the powder with her food. Immediately I knew I would not be returning to that vet. The second vet we went to was fine, although had no understanding of what to do, she basically said, try some lyseine. That was it. Soon after we went to that vet, Ruby developed a condition on her ears, and I was begging for a culture of it. That vet insisted it was allergies- so she kept her on the steroid. This went on for 4 months every time we tried to wean her off the steroid the ears flared up. Finally she said “I’m not sure what to do, you can take her to the dermatology vet or the holistic vet”.Possible Feline Infectious Peritonitis in her litter (have had to euthanize 2 of the 4 kittens with what vets suspected to be FIP) but Greta and her surviving sister have been otherwise healthy Tomorrow we go to have cold laser therapy for her gums and she is getting some chinese herbs to calm the inflammation. After your cat's teeth have been professionally cleaned and polished by your veterinarian under general anesthesia, home dental care is needed to help reduce plaque and tartar buildup. You can decrease plaque accumulation by undertaking the following:

I too stumbled across your blog at a perfect time. About 2 1/2 years ago we adopted the love of my life, our tabby cat Ruby. N one at the rescue was quite sure about her rough start to life, but we adopted her because she was the sweetest little thing. Her story is a long one as far as her diagnosis, the first vet we went to, I thought for her first shots, opened her mouth, said “she has a disease there is no cure for and will have to haver her teeth removed”. I sobbed on the drive home and continued to cry for 3 days as I was lying under the bed with her and apologizing to her for her suffering. It was AWFUL. He also at that appointment, vaccinated her, gave her a painkiller and put her on steroids, all before I knew what was happening. How is Ruby doing now that she has been on PlaqueOff for a few months? It was miraculous for Lily. A few weeks ago she actually started giving us kisses, something she never did before because using her tongue in any way was painful to her.

My Conclusion About PlaqueOff

Wiping the outside of the teeth with a Q-tip at least twice daily. This is one of the most effective ways to remove plaque before it turns into tartar. Dip the Q-tip into tuna water for flavoring to help your cat accept this procedure. Thank you for all the info on plaqueoff, I will be buying it today! I do feel compelled to tell you what I have done extensive reading on it diets. Dry food is the worst thing you could feed a cat. Dry food will literally dehydrate a cat. Raw food it the best because it contains the the moisture your cat needs. Their natural diet is something like 80%water. If raw is something that you dont want to feed dehydrated raw is another option. If raw not raw than strictly canned is ok. You can actually add alittle water to canned to make it more hydrating. I read that the worst canned food is better than the best dry food. I have spent hours and hours reading about this and I am really pleased with the change it has made it my cat as well as my moms. My cat had very bad gas and also when he would defecate the smell was horrific. Since the diet change gas is gone and his stool had no smell at all! My mother has a very overweight cat and since the raw diet she has lost weight but more importantly she is so much more active. She used to sleep constantly and now she and her sister explore and play, the change in behavior is amazing! Just wanted to share and thanks again for all the info on Plaqueoff!