Do you see them? Right there in the middle of my SMILE - my TEETH. It is a rare sighting, to be sure. I don't often show off my teeth to ANYONE. It is just my thing. But that doesn't mean they are not important to me. They are. Especially since TEETH are important to making the most of EATABLES. And you know I am ALL ABOUT THE FOOD.
Funny not so funny story to explain the delay in posting this. NO, it isn't because Mommy thought there were two more days in the month like I did. She knew, she knew. And she had her writing schedule all planned out.
And then it happened. She was at the DENTIST all day yesterday with a TOOTH EMERGENCY! Yes, the irony is spilling out all over the place. Mommy who takes very good care of her teeth too had a DENTAL emergency. So that is why this post ON DENTAL HEALTH is a day late. I apologize profusely to
CHEWY.COM.
One of the BIG focuses in the CHEWY.COM newsletter last month was tooth health. There were several chewies and supplement options to improve pet dental health. I jumped on the bandwagon because, as you may know, I have been banned from almost all chewing options because I (1) swallow them whole risking an intestinal blockage (or so says Mommy); (2) I chew them so fast they have little to no affect on my teeth; and (3) I tend to steal Molly's chews because she takes too long to chew them. But honestly, chewing is the BEST way to clean my teeth since, as I said before, I don't let anyone see or touch my teeth.
So I perused the offerings and found one I had not previously been BANNED from - uh, I mean, tried - and chose to test it. I found this
So I put in my order and in a couple of days, it arrived on my doorstep in typical
CHEWY.COM fashion. I could not WAIT to try it.
What makes these chews unique is they previously were only available at the DOGTER office. Now via Chewy.com they are available on the retail side of life. They are carefully and scientifically designed to provide maximum cleaning AND fresh breath in an easy and tasty form. Plus, VetriScience Perio Plus contains CoEnzyme Q 10 which works hard to maintain your healthy heart.
They come in a log type chew which is great for grasping between paws and I have to say I QUICKLY mastered the proper technique. They have a crunchy outside and a softer inside but believe me - they are CHEWS. It took me nearly THREE (as in 3 or III) minutes to demolish one. . . the first time. Since then I have figured out how to finish one in under 1 minute. So I am on the verge of being banned from ANOTHER chew.
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| Gimme gimme gimme |
But that is actually good news for other NON-PUGS who love to chew. This treat lasts Molly HOURS. She will sometimes get BORED because they take so long to chew. But then again, she only has 5 teeth so . . .
Let me give you the nutritional low down on Perio Plus Dental Stix
Ingredients
Active Ingredients: (Per Stick) Spirulina 300 mg, Yielding Chlorophyll 6 mg, Natural Zeolites 150 mg, Parsley (Petroselinum Crispum) Leaf Powder 210 mg, Cinnamon Powder 75 mg, Champignon Mushroom Extract (Champex™ Brand) 30 mg, Coenzyme Q10 20 mg, Yucca Schidigera Extract 12 mg, Cranberry Extract 7.5 m, Taurine 0.375 mg, Zinc (Zn Ascorbate) 0.24 mg, Lactobacillus Acidophilus 1650 Cfu, Enterococcus Faecium 1650 Cfu.
Inactive Ingredients: Anise Oil, Apple Pectin, Brewers Yeast, Canola Oil, Chicken Liver Flavor, Citric Acid, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Fermentum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product, Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum) Seed Extract, Glucose Monohydrate, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Mixed Tocopherols, Oat Flour, Propionic Acid, Proprietary Blend (Maltodextrin, Sodium Alginate and Calcium Sulfate), Pumice, Rosemary Extract, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Sulfate, Sorbic Acid, Soy Lecithin, Vegetable Fat, Vegetable Oil, Water, Whey, Yeast Fermentation Solubles.
That is some wonderfully healthy ingredients. And I see so many actual FOODS and not just a chemical conglomeration of stuff. So this CHEW is seriously GOOD FOR YOU. And it tastes good too.
Do your teeth a favor and try the
VetriScience Perio Plus Everyday Health Dental Stix Dog Treats like I did. You won't be sorry.
**I received one VetriScience Perio Plus Everyday Health Dental Stix Dog Treats, 21.16-oz bag, 30 count free of charge from Chewy.com in exchange for my honest review. As all reviews on A Bowl of Noodles, this was not a paid review and all opinions expressed in this post are mine alone.
