Do I need to rinse my cat's mouth after using the toothpaste? no clear instruction written on it.
241905
No rinsing is required. Because it's flavored my dogs consider it a treat and enjoy the taste. Never tried it with cats.
241906
No, you won't have to rinse. The toothpaste is apparently made to dissolve in the animal's mouth while you're brushing their teeth. At least that's what appears to happen when I brush my dog's teeth.
241907
I do not rinse my dogs mouth. I brush in AM & before he goes to bed at night. There has been no issues and his teeth are nice & white.
241908
No. This is like a treat or hairball paste. I let my cats lick it right off the tube. They love it.
136166
I use this in combination with a tartar control toothpaste and the oratene water additive. While using this without a toothbrush probably isn't as effective it is certainly better than nothing if your cat won't tolerate the toothbrush.
1441703
Yes you should rinse your mouth... apply with tongue brush gently and rinse after a few minutes
521880
My dentist recommends leaving the trays on for 60 minutes. I generally just rinse my mouth afterwards.
2154114
I used to have a Petmate plastic fountain and had this problem all the time. I contacted them about it and they said it was partly cat saliva and partly the cleanliness of the fountain. Now that I've switched over to this Pioneer stainless model, I don't have the problem anymore. I recommend rinsing and wiping it out at least once a week to get rid of the slime that inevitably starts to form. Also, I toss it in the dishwasher once a month to keep it nice and cleanAnd don't forget to change out those filters every month. Hopefully that should reduce the amount of foam you're seeing. I used to have a Petmate plastic fountain and had this problem all the time. I contacted them about it and they said it was partly cat saliva and partly the cleanliness of the fountain. Now that I've switched over to this Pioneer stainless model, I don't have the problem anymore. I recommend rinsing and wiping it out at least once a week to get rid of the slime that inevitably starts to form. Also, I toss it in the dishwasher once a month to keep it nice and cleanAnd don't forget to change out those filters every month. Hopefully that should reduce the amount of foam... » Read More I used to have a Petmate plastic fountain and had this problem all the time. I contacted them about it and they said it was partly cat saliva and partly the cleanliness of the fountain. Now that I've switched over to this Pioneer stainless model, I don't have the problem anymore. I recommend rinsing and wiping it out at least once a week to get rid of the slime that inevitably starts to form. Also, I toss it in the dishwasher once a month to keep it nice and cleanAnd don't forget to change out those filters every month. Hopefully that should reduce the amount of foam you're seeing. « Show Less
2119022
If kitty upchucks on it....soak in warm water with woolite in the tub over night......air dry. If you just want to freshen it a bit, sprinkle a little dry shampoo, or even baking soda over it shake, and blow out with a hair dryer. I do this over the tub.......if the padd gets really dirty for whatever reason, buy new. :-) Hope this helps.
352179
Here are the directions off the back of the label...Directions: Apply 2 drops of gel to each side of the pets mouth. Apply directly to the teeth with plaque build up. Use once daily. You'll soon notice your pet licking their lips repeatedly. This is normal and helps the gel mix with the saliva and coat all surfaces of your pet's teeth and gums. For maximum effect, withhold food and water for 30 minutes before and after treatment. Tooth brushing is not necessary but will speed up the removal of softened plaque and tartar. Ordinarily, after 30 days, application can be reduced to twice weekly for regular maintenance. Here are the directions off the back of the label...Directions: Apply 2 drops of gel to each side of the pets mouth. Apply directly to the teeth with plaque build up. Use once daily. You'll soon notice your pet licking their lips repeatedly. This is normal and helps the gel mix with the saliva and coat all surfaces of your pet's teeth and gums. For maximum effect, withhold food and water for 30 minutes before and after treatment. Tooth brushing is not necessary but will speed up the removal of softened plaque and tartar. Ordinarily, after 30 days, application can be reduced to twice weekly... » Read More Here are the directions off the back of the label...Directions: Apply 2 drops of gel to each side of the pets mouth. Apply directly to the teeth with plaque build up. Use once daily. You'll soon notice your pet licking their lips repeatedly. This is normal and helps the gel mix with the saliva and coat all surfaces of your pet's teeth and gums. For maximum effect, withhold food and water for 30 minutes before and after treatment. Tooth brushing is not necessary but will speed up the removal of softened plaque and tartar. Ordinarily, after 30 days, application can be reduced to twice weekly for regular maintenance. « Show Less
1082038
Ditto to other response by asherah--nothing but seaweed but seems to work. My 5 year old cat never has bad breath and no build-up of plaque so far.
2106528
Yes, I found it needed cleaning thoroughly once a week. Instructions tell you how to pop it apart. I used a tooth brush type cleaner. In between I popped it apart and rinsed well each night. Really liked it as it did not leak. But then lost it and the replacement had a top that sometimes snapped into place and other times not. Finally stopped using it. When it worked it was great. Good luck.
41516
Im not sure but i know you can clean them like your own teeth, with your toothbrush and toothpaste. Also you can soak it in mouthwash for about 5-10 minutes to help sanitize it. Try using google for more information.
716512
I doubt I can help you since I use the spray on my Pug. She is very bullish when it comes to caring for her teeth. I can hardly get her mouth open. I don't know if your cat would allow you to mess with the mouth area. I suppose it depends on the cat's personality. When I bought the spray, my vet led me to believe I could just spray it on my Pug's food. That was wrong. No spray can be used on food......just in case you need to know this. I stopped using the product altogether when my Pug started having seizures. I'm so busy taking care of her in other ways, I forgot about the dental spray. I thought it was very expensive for such a small bottle. I doubt I can help you since I use the spray on my Pug. She is very bullish when it comes to caring for her teeth. I can hardly get her mouth open. I don't know if your cat would allow you to mess with the mouth area. I suppose it depends on the cat's personality. When I bought the spray, my vet led me to believe I could just spray it on my Pug's food. That was wrong. No spray can be used on food......just in case you need to know this. I stopped using the product altogether when my Pug started having seizures. I'm so busy taking care of her in other ways, I forgot about the dental spray. I... » Read More I doubt I can help you since I use the spray on my Pug. She is very bullish when it comes to caring for her teeth. I can hardly get her mouth open. I don't know if your cat would allow you to mess with the mouth area. I suppose it depends on the cat's personality. When I bought the spray, my vet led me to believe I could just spray it on my Pug's food. That was wrong. No spray can be used on food......just in case you need to know this. I stopped using the product altogether when my Pug started having seizures. I'm so busy taking care of her in other ways, I forgot about the dental spray. I thought it was very expensive for such a small bottle. « Show Less
343270
I would just take it outside and apply dish washing detergent, scrub it with a brush and then hose down. Did the kitty pee on it? Sometimes vinegar helps with that issue and it isn't as harsh as bleach.
2121560
Once a week or so I mix some white vinegar and hot water and swish it around. It really doesn't get that dirty inside as our dog drinks all day long so it's always being refilled. If it got really grimy I'd fill it and put in 1-2 denture cleaning tabs and let it sit then rinse well.
1077125
It's difficult to say. If you mean do they mean I don't have to do yearly dental prophase on my cats, no. But they are easy to use, do no harm and they do keep the water fountains cleaner so I extrapolate that into meaning it's keeping their mouth cleaner, too. As I was trained as a vet tech, I know that brushing is best, dental chews and dental diets next best and water additives after that. It only makes sense. But I do think the water additive helps the gingivitis. BUT, I did not care for the Oratene AT ALL, as explained in my review.
1923012
I have cleaned (the purple cat one) twice. You can put it in the dishwasher but I did it with dawn and a brush. Not too hard at all. Just making sure that you rinse a lot.
1127453
On my dog and cat fountains, I put a little bit of bleach and water to wash/kill yucky stuff. Then, dish soap and RINSE, RINSE, RINSE. If it's unplugged, should be fine. I can't remember if the motor comes out of the dog one; I know I can pull it out of the cat one I have. (I gave the dog one away....beagle couldn't reach it.) But, since it's submerged in water all the time anyway, I think it should be fine. Bleach is my favorite cleaning product! Just Rinse, Rinse, Rinse!
352176
Not exact quote, and laced with my opinions:Put one drop on each side of pet's mouth near the teeth once per day. Brushing helps but, according to directions, is not necessary (I believe it is, for the best dental health). Withhold food for 30 minutes before and after application for best results. After 30 days, reduce application to 2x weekly for maintenance (I would do it every day, or at least brush with peroxide or other pet toothpaste every day).