JVD 2011 #4 - Effectiveness of a Vegetable Dental Chew on Periodontal Disease Parameters in Toy Breed Dogs Flashcards
According to Clarke DE, Kelman M, Perkins N in
Effectiveness of a Vegetable Dental Chew on Periodontal Disease Parameters in Toy Breed Dogs,
What was the methodology?
16 toy breed dogs
dental scaling, randomly assigned to dry diet plus dental chew, or dry diet only.
periodontal assessment (VOHC teeth), and halitosis scoring with a halimeter after 28 days and switched to other group - (doesn’t seem like they scaled between crossovers)
repeat analysis at 56 days
According to Clarke DE, Kelman M, Perkins N in
Effectiveness of a Vegetable Dental Chew on Periodontal Disease Parameters in Toy Breed Dogs,
What were the results with regard to calculus, plaque and gingivitis reduction?
calculus 70% less
plaque 37% less
gingivitis 11 % less
All significant
N.B. NSD with halitosis scores
According to Clarke DE, Kelman M, Perkins N in
Effectiveness of a Vegetable Dental Chew on Periodontal Disease Parameters in Toy Breed Dogs,
What problems were encountered in the study?
Seemed to be a significant sequence effect if they had the chew first or the no chew first.
