JVD 2013 #2 - Oral Health Benefits of a Daily Dental Chew in Dogs Flashcards
According to Bradley W. Quest, DVM, in
Oral Health Benefits of a Daily Dental Chew in Dogs
What was performed in the study?
60 beagles, cleaning and then cleaned again 7 days later with assessment of plaque to get a baseline.
28d trial of chew or no chew in addition to regular diet
scored VOHC teeth for plaque gingivitis and calculus on day 28
According to Bradley W. Quest, DVM, in
Oral Health Benefits of a Daily Dental Chew in Dogs,
What was the reduction in calculus versus the control group?
60% less than control
According to Bradley W. Quest, DVM, in
Oral Health Benefits of a Daily Dental Chew in Dogs,
What was the reduction in plaque versus the control group?
32%
According to Bradley W. Quest, DVM, in
Oral Health Benefits of a Daily Dental Chew in Dogs,
What was the reduction in gingivitis versus the control group?
80%
According to Bradley W. Quest, DVM, in
Oral Health Benefits of a Daily Dental Chew in Dogs,
What was the reduction in halitosis versus the control group?
45%
(used a halimeter to quantify VSC’s)
