how it works
BIOTRATETM TECHNOLOGY
Vetradent™ is unique because it works against dental-associated bacteria by altering the mouth’s environment. It breaks through dental biofilm leaving bacteria otherwise inaccessible, exposed for eradication.
DEMONSTRATED EFFICACY AND SAFETY
EFFICACY
Sixty healthy beagle dogs took part in a controlled, randomized, masked Good Clinical Practice (GCP) study. Thirty dogs were given Vetradent™ treated drinking water, and thirty dogs received no Vetradent™ in their water, as they formed the control group. At the beginning of the study
all of the dogs had their teeth cleaned. On day 0, the tartar of each dog was scored. The dogs
then drank the treated Vetradent™ water at the recommended dose for 84 days. The tartar was
scored on days 28, 56, and 84. The mean tartar scores for the Vetradent™ treated dogs were
lower than the control group for the duration of the study.
RESULTS
The tartar score for the Vetradent™ treated dogs was 25.4% lower than the control group. The difference between the two groups was significant (p<0.03). The study demonstrated that Vetradent™ is effective in decreasing dental tartar in
dogs.
SAFETY
To determine the safety of Vetradent™ Water Additive in dogs, a controlled, randomized Good Scientific Practice (GSP) study was performed. The study was conducted over 30 days with one
control and two treatment groups which received 1X or 5X the recommended Vetradent™ dose.
Clinical observations, oral assessments, body weight measurements, and clinical pathology
analysis were performed during the study. Dogs were observed daily for food intake, general appearance, and feces. Bi-weekly body weight measurements were taken, and samples for blood, serum, and coagulation were collected on days 1, 14, and 29.
RESULTS
Clinical observations, physical exams, and oral assessment revealed no evidence of adverse effects related to the consumption of Vetradent™ Water Additive. The study demonstrated the safety of Vetradent™ Water Additive at 1X and 5Xs the recommended dose.
LRVHP
All Vetradent™ products are registered with Health Canada’s Low Risk Veterinary Health Products (LRVHP) program. LRVHP has a list of products that are considered
to be admissible substances. They represent a low risk when used appropriately, and Health Canada considers it unlikely that they will pose a health risk to animals.
