Are dental treats safe?

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I am wondering it it is okay to give Dale dental . He could use them for his teeth and breath, but is there anything in there that could be harmful to a sugar cat? I was looking at something like this: http://www.petco.com/product/11062/Petrodex-Dental-Treats-for-Cats.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch. I also brush his teeth sometimes with kitty toothpaste. Should that be okay?

 

[Nicole & Baby]

Hiya.. I am stepping out for a bit & don't have time to look over the ingredients in the treats to say yay or nay.. post in Health.. they are usually speedy to reply. Dependant upon what you are brushing kitties teeth with.. most definitely Ok.. we encourage brushing their teeth.. I do both Sadi & Baby

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

I'd say it's a big no on the dental treats -- dextrose and glucose oxidase are ingredients and are both sugar.

 

[squeem3]

Many dental treats are high in carbs and/or contain sugar. CET dental chews are a safer choise for diabetics. Most vets sell these and you can also buy online. CET's dental toothpaste in poultry or seafood flavor are also safe choices for diabetics.

 

[Ann & Tess GA]

Raw chicken hearts or just chunks of raw chicken are good for a cats teeth. They actually need to chew them to eat them.

 

[Patty & Champ]

I read the same thing about raw chicken which is why I give him that as his treats for pokes. I parboil the chicken, though, so the very outside is cooked, but the inside is raw