I've been using the salmon gel on the advice of the breeder who uses it on her own cats, after my 15 month old cat developed noticeable gingivitis. I used it twice a day for the first 3 weeks or so, and then changed to once a day. The gingivitis was noticeably better after a month.
Be prepared for your cat to absolutely detest this stuff when you first try it. It's the essential oils in the product, so there's really nothing anyone can do to make it attractive to cats. Just remember, YOU'RE the one who is paying for the dentals, and the cat doesn't know that this nasty-tasting stuff is going to treat his painful mouth. I tried the spray initially but that's like punishing the cat, so I switched to the gel. My cat reacted pretty violently at first, and it was no fun scruffing him and rubbing the gel onto his teeth in between jerks. The manufacturer's recommendation to "put the gel on a paw" was worthless, because he flung it off instead of licking it. I found it worked better to sneak up on him when he was sleepy with a dab of gel on my finger, and wipe it on his lips & teeth on one side.
UPDATE 8/14: My cat is now so used to the gel that he'll sometimes lick it off my finger. It definitely helps to put a bit of dust from his favorite treat on it. And to keep the gel in the fridge. On the minus side, there's still a bit of gingivitis on the back teeth, so I've gone back to using it twice a day for a while.
UPDATE 1/15: The gingivitis returned, so I now brush his teeth daily using this gel in place of pet toothpaste. He's an angel about it now and it's a very easy process, just a few seconds brushing each side to get the gel right where it will do the most good. The redness on the gums hasn't returned since I started this regimen a few months ago. Also I got the large (43 oz refill) size. Reduces the cost and the pump works better than the one on the 4 oz size.
UPDATE 1/17: Perfect teeth for almost three years now thanks to this gel. I brush his teeth every other day, with varying levels of cooperation. I'll definitely be keeping this up! Still sticking with the large size with the better pump. It keeps just fine in the fridge.
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| flavor | Other | — | Chicken | — | No artificial flavors, no chemicals | Peppermint, Spearmint |
| form | Gel | Gel | Gel | Gel | Spray | Gel |
| weight | 0.15 pounds | 4 ounces | — | 0.3 pounds | 4 ounces | 8 ounces |
| recommended uses | Antibacterial, Cleaning | Antibacterial, Plaque, Tartar Control | — | Cleaning, Fresh Breath | Fresh Breath, Tartar Control, Plaque | Teeth Whitening, Tartar Control, Plaque |
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This stuff didn't work at all.
I used this on my smooth fox terrier every night before bed and had no results at all. My groomer recommended this stuff since it works well for her little shi tzus, so I did as she does - gel application every night and a teeth brushing every third day. I noticed that my foxie's teeth were actually getting worse, so I started brushing his teeth every morning and applying this gel at night, but the plaque never went away. I attribute the toothbrushing to halting the increase in plaque, but this stuff definitly doesn't do what it promises. And the salmon flavor has mint too, so if your dog hates mint like mine does, this won't be very pleasant. I'm including a picture of my dog's teeth after we finished the bottle.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2016
