ProDen PlaqueOff Powder for Cats - Plaque & Tartar Reducer, Breath Freshener, Feline Oral Care - 40g

Used for a month before my cats' annual check up. We have 3 cats, but only 2 went for the annual where I got feedback. I bought this after I noticed one of my cats showing some tooth sensitivity (spitting food out, chewing weird, acting like he couldn't swallow, or like something was stuck in his teeth). He has been on watch for gingivitis since I adopted him (around 4mo old, he is now 2). I found this on the Vet Oral Health Council list of approved items and just went for it. Once he started using it on a regular basis, I didn't see any more of the signs I had seen before, and his breath has improved somewhat. The teeth that were already a concern didn't change drastically for the cat with gingivitis, but the other teeth seem to be in good shape (crossing fingers). My other cats teeth were in perfect health, so I think this has made a noticeable difference along with brushing his teeth (the cat with the gingivitis won't allow me to brush his teeth at all). Using this in combination with brushing has given the best results, it seems. My complaints about this product are that it's such a small amount of product for a large bottle (it's about half full when you get it) and the scooper is so small it can be difficult to get out of the bottle. Giving this to 3 cats on a daily basis, we went through it in about a month. It's cheaper than dental surgery and easier than brushing their teeth, so I will continue to purchase this. Our vet who specializes in only cats supports this product as well. I will say, I've used other products like the Greenies dental treats and water additives but this seems to have given the best results in the shortest amount of time. 6/6/24 Update: Our boy who has the most severe gingivitis had to have some teeth removed last year. I wish I had started this product earlier, but I’ve been using it consistently ever since. We went for our annual checkup last week for two of our boys. For the one with the worst teeth, they said it’s not perfect, but it’s to the point that his teeth are manageable (and could stay this way if everything stayed the same) without having to do another round of surgery. I’ve also started teeth brushing whenever I can (no regular routine). When the vet checked his teeth, she said that there was little-to-no tartar! He hates toothpaste, so I started using treats like purée lickable stuff (think Churu) and it’s been working great! He’s the most fussy one of the bunch, so just being able to brush is a win to me. Another thing I’ve started using regular is a water additive. Nothing like a wildly expensive cat surgery and unpleasant recovery to make you try anything to prevent having to go thru it again. Overall, I would recommend this product again and again.

Our cat suffered with stomatitis and repeated vet visits - his breath smelled like death and he would be in so much pain he couldn’t eat. I’m sharing this combo that has held his stomatitis at bay successfully for a while now with a rotating combo of these supplements. I thought I would have to take him to the vet for another antibiotic shot twice this year but adjusting his routine a bit got him past it. He runs around and plays even tho he is 13 yo. Still living a happy life tho we thought last year he might need to be put down since we couldn’t spend the $$ getting his teeth removed at this age. Yes the supplements are expensive but it solved dental problems for both my cats. Plaque off for dental support. Hemp oil for pain. “Antibiotic” and bee propolis spray for immune support. Allergy drops for allergies and probiotics for gut health. We also feed them very high quality food (which alone did not solve the stomatitis) I wanted to share this for anyone who needs a solution like we did.

Do your research before using this. I talked to my vet. I also reached out to a few other manufacturers with similar products to see if they considered this product “safe” for ferrets. The product works by softening plaque. It can start to work in as little as a week, but best results are supposedly seen a few weeks after daily use. With that said, the plaque doesn’t remove itself. I am still brushing my ferret’s teeth (not fun for either of us). I can say it does soften the plaque and make it appear white and spongey, but it still has to be scraped off. The bad part is…it makes my ferrets sick at half the cat dose. They did not vomit outright, but started having hiccups and belching up vomit onto the floor. I cut back to just a tiny pinch of product and stay on it for a week or until I see diarrhea start. I stop use once the diarrhea starts, but continue with the brushing until I see everything go back to normal. Then I rotate back on again. I will try this until the teeth look clean and gums improve. I am seeing improvement in gingivitis and gum line plaque, but the overall discoloration is still there. The main thing to note is that this product is made of seaweed and seaweed has iodine. That is why there is a precaution on the label about hyperthyroidism. I’m not a vet, but google told me diarrhea is a symptom of iodine overdose so that is what I am using as a clue, in my dosing a frequency of feeding. Also lack of appetite or vomiting can indicate too much iodine. I have noticed intermittent dosing is pretty ineffective, so I stay with consecutive days on a low dose and then quit for a week or two. I will try to continue use of this product until there is no evidence of gingivitis or red gums. I am not sure if this product will work for my needs in the long run, but I may update l later.

Easy to use, just mix it in with the food.

For a supplement to do any good, it must break down enough for absorption. These little pebbles are uncrushable and do not dissolve. Crushing: One review mentioned they could not crush this stuff with a mortar and pestle, but I didn't know if that person used the best crushing movements. the hardest type of mortar and pestle, and enough strength. But, they were right. This stuff cannot be crushed by manual methods, so I wondered if it could be dissolved... Dissolving: I tried soaking it in enzymes, then in acid. I soaked it for a day and a half and it just changed the uncrushable pellets into wet uncrushable pellets. So, even if your animal's intestines were full of strong crushing molars, this stuff could not break down. I'll try another brand of the active ingredient.

One of my kitties used to have stinky breath, it's difficult to brush her teeth because she hates being held. I add one half scoop to her food every day and in less than a month I started to notice a difference. The smell of the product is a little weird but once you can get over that, it's no problem. I don't smell my cats breath anymore, therefore, it works! It is also recommended by the Veterinary Oral Health Council. I will be buying this again.

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Das PlaqueOff ProDen Puder ist ein tolles Produkt, das meine Katze ohne Probleme im Futter frisst. Es hilft besonders gut gegen Mundgeruch, was ein echtes Plus ist! Bei der Plaque-Reduzierung merkt man schon eine leichte Verbesserung, aber es wirkt nicht ganz so stark wie erhofft. Dennoch bin ich zufrieden, da es die Zahnpflege meiner Katze erleichtert und den Atem frischer macht. Für die tägliche Zahnhygiene eine praktische Lösung :)

He adoptado dos gatas, una d 4 años y una q va a hacer 3 años, esta última tiene gingivitis. Empecé a darles las algas para ver si mejora y prevenir en la otra gatina. Llevo poco tiempo dándoles las algas, pero las toman muy bien con la comida y si q es verdad q no les huele el aliento. Con respecto a la gingivitis creo q se llevarà más tiempo. Pero buenas sensaciones con las algas. Mucho mejor q productos químicos.

WASTE OF MONEY. Want my money back tbh.