Dental Fresh: Problem for Diabetes or Kidney Issues?

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Lydia--(Rosie & Basil) GA

Lydia--(Rosie & Basil) GA

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Hi,

I am wondering if anyone knows anything about Dental Fresh, the stuff you put in water to help a bit with your pet's teeth and breath. Is it in any way unfriendly to a kitty's kidneys or pancreas? Rosie has the beginnings of mild kidney disease.
 
You can use Google to search for "dental fresh for cats reviews" and get tons of reviews, including some from vets.

Results of said search here.
 
Thank you, @BJM. I had done that and found nothing. I also had asked my vet and he said he knew of no problem. I just thought the FDMB hive mind might have something additional. :)
 
Not one of my 3 cats would go near the water when I put it in. Sorry i don't have the bottle anymore to check ingredients
 
I think the chlorophyll is probably the breath freshening part of it. Offering oat grass to nibble might do that too, plus it is fresh.

You might get more natural prevention by feeding chunked raw, including meat on bone. And raw giblets are very fibrous and somewhat scrape the teeth as they are bitten.

And of course, teaching your cat to allow you to brush the teeth is possible. Large pet supply stores have pet safe tooth paste and brushes. Note that if the mouth is actively painful, you must start with a veterinary dental cleaning so pain on brushing doesn't happen.
 
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BJM said:
I think the chlorophyll is probably the breath freshening part of it. Offering oat grass to nibble might do that too, plus it is fresh.

You might get more natural prevention by feeding chunked raw, including meat on bone. And raw giblets are very fibrous and somewhat scrape the teeth as they are bitten.

And of course, teacher your cat to allow you to brush the teeth is possible. Large pet supply stores have pet safe tooth paste and brushes. Note that if the mouth is actively painful, you must start with a veterinary dental cleaning so pain on brushing doesn't happen.
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The ones I checked all had sugar in them. Does anyone know of a sugar free one?
 
Thanks for all the advice. Please be assured I understand the other possibilities. Rosie is 19 1/2 and is not going to tolerate tooth brushing. This has been an ongoing problem with her for many years. I have had a number of cats and dogs and feel confident in saying this is a non-starter. :)

The vet is very loathe to recommend a dental at her age but we might be forced to try it anyway. He looked at her teeth last visit (a month ago) and found lots of tartar but nothing obvious. She is not a candidate for chewing anything hard either because she won't do it. She is a pate girl except for small bits of freeze dried fish or chicken. I had been using Dental Fresh as a way of doing something but discontinued it, worried that it might be an issue with diabetes or kidney problems.

Thanks!
 
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