What's the difference between these and the "C.E.T. Enzymatic Oral Hygiene Chews for Large Dogs"? (besides price)
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I think they have added chlorhexidine, which kills plaque bacteria, but I would stay away from the premium ones. They used to be larger and thicker. now they are smaller and thin to the point that my dog swallows them whole after a couple of chews. I returned my last order because I was afraid my dog would choke
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Only difference is the "HEXtra" which is some kind of sprayed on stuff that is suppose to be an extra help in keeping their teeth clean. Not sure if it does that but my dogs love it! Has a bit of a stinky smell and will mark a very light carpet. I guess I would say to try the less expensive ones 1st and see if the dog likes them and if they help the teeth. If it works, don't bother with the HEXtra stuff. I really like these because my dog never chokes on them nor do they get stringy. Just a really good quality chew. Hope this helps.
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Not sure, but I much prefer the version by Mercola http://products.mercola.com/healthypets/digestive-enzymes-for-pet/ and NO, I have no association with Mercola, just like the quality of his products
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I buy them for my two Golden Retrievers. They each have one daily to massage their gums and help clean the plaque off their back teeth. The coating is VERY smelly and they really like them. Ingredients are: Cow Ear, Liver, Egg Whites, Beef Pizzle, Chicken Cartilage, Fructose, Caramet Color, Fish Oil, Chicken Fat with Mixed Tocopherois, Vlueberry Powder, and Grape Seed Oil. My dogs do not choke on them. Only 5-7% fat, 80% crude protein, 5 fiber and 10%moisture. Recommended size is slightly larger than your pet's mouth and not intended to be swallowed in large pieces. (Needs to be monitored in front of the TV while you watch the news or something. (: ) I buy them for my two Golden Retrievers. They each have one daily to massage their gums and help clean the plaque off their back teeth. The coating is VERY smelly and they really like them. Ingredients are: Cow Ear, Liver, Egg Whites, Beef Pizzle, Chicken Cartilage, Fructose, Caramet Color, Fish Oil, Chicken Fat with Mixed Tocopherois, Vlueberry Powder, and Grape Seed Oil. My dogs do not choke on them. Only 5-7% fat, 80% crude protein, 5 fiber and 10%moisture. Recommended size is slightly larger than your pet's mouth and not intended to be swallowed in large pieces. (Needs to be monitored... » Read More I buy them for my two Golden Retrievers. They each have one daily to massage their gums and help clean the plaque off their back teeth. The coating is VERY smelly and they really like them. Ingredients are: Cow Ear, Liver, Egg Whites, Beef Pizzle, Chicken Cartilage, Fructose, Caramet Color, Fish Oil, Chicken Fat with Mixed Tocopherois, Vlueberry Powder, and Grape Seed Oil. My dogs do not choke on them. Only 5-7% fat, 80% crude protein, 5 fiber and 10%moisture. Recommended size is slightly larger than your pet's mouth and not intended to be swallowed in large pieces. (Needs to be monitored in front of the TV while you watch the news or something. (: ) « Show Less
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I can't answer that because I use both...whatever I can find. But they've made a huge difference in the sensitivity of my teeth...especially when I have to have them cleaned and scaled.
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We bought my wife a mouthguard for about $250 a few years back. After comparing these to the mouthguard, they are pretty much the same exact thing. They are not as stiff as the mouthguard, but I see that as an advantage. My only concern would be is if there is anything in these that may be bad for your health after long periods of extended use (i.e., 6-8 hours each night), similar to BPA in plastic bottles. If no danger, then I'd say these are the way to go, plus you can use them for whitening. Good Luck!
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The chews are for daily maintenance if you have a dog predisposed to have urinary tract problems like crystals in the urine. The UT STAT is not a daily maintenance but is for using for a few days to try to get rid of a suspected problem that appears to be cropping up. It is not a substitute for a vet visit but if I see behavior that suggests the beginning of an issue I'll hop right on it with a few days of UT STAT. If the dog doesn't change the behavior (such as licking himself a lot when they don't tend to do that, or paying a lot of attention to that part of his anatomy), then after several days of UT STAT I will take him to the vet for a workup. UT STAT is not meant to be used continuously. The chew can be used continuously safely. The chew will not stop something that is already in progress like UT STAT but is supposed to be good as a maintenance product. I tried the chews but had better success using UT STAT as needed or for three days once a month. My vet is aware of this and okay with it. She knows I am diligent. I record when I use it and also keep a daily schedule of food, medications, activities, etc. for each dog. so that anything out of the ordinary will have a history.
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I've not used the non-Glus...... yummies, but these are not terribly hard. I have a Greyhound with a poor mouth and he loves them and can chew them with no problems. I'm a great fan of this product.
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Ralph, I am not quite certain what you are asking. The dog toothpaste by CET has been a great help to us because our dog *kinda* likes it. He is willing to let us brush his back teeth solely because he does not detest the taste of this paste. It has helped us to keep him healthy.
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Hi Trevor, this is Benebone here. Every dog is different. Our product is super-strong, but at the same time it's got just a little bit of give so it does not damage teeth. In the end, you'll have to see for yourself. But one thing is for sure - we stand by our product. We are committed to customer satisfaction. So if you aren't satisfied, please contact us via our website. Please closely monitor wear and remove long before risk of breaking apart. All the best. Peter at Benebone.
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Do not know! These chews are wonderful! Not easy for a dog to gulp. They are very hard so that to me freezing would not be necessary, and might change the taste! My dogs, LOVE these better than any chews, and I feel that they keep their teeth free from dental problems.
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They are chew-able with flavor but my dog doesn't like it. Maybe because he is on different meds for a long time( he has bone cancer )he got used to that I cover his meds with liverwurst.Tablets are big and he needs to take 3 of them. He weights 100 lbs. As long as I put a little bit of liverwurst with them he eats them without a complain. They help him a lot. I am really happy with that product.
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not sure. The Royal Canin website is probably more accurate than amazon though. We love how the dogs like the product, and the fact that I don't need to pay $420 a year per dog to get their teeth cleaned. Also bonus is that their coat is shinny and soft with Royal Canin. Happy that is is $8 less expensive than Pet Smart.
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I haven't noticed any difference, but I have a large dog that is a heavy chewer and she makes short work of them--gone in 20 minutes. Don't know how old your puppy is--could she be teething and have sore gums?
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I buy these for two mini schnauzers, 15 & 18 lbs. The 15 lb. female goes through one of them in an hour. The 18 lb. male just chews one until the flavor goes away. From chewing, they become quite gummy and they aren't nearly as thick a chew as they used to be. Out of the 30 in the bag, maybe 10 are heavy duty chews like I want them to have and the other 20 are quite flimsy. I don't think I could recommend them for a larger dog and am not certain that I will even order again for our two little ones. Hope this helps.
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They are various sizes and thicknesses; you could probably cut some with a good pair of scissors but certainly with a good pair of kitchen shears. Why get the large ones and cut them in half when they come in smaller sizes as well? My dog loves them and has not had to have a dental cleaning. I will continue to buy them!
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They have the petite size which would be a good size for a 10 lb baby, they are long and should keep her busy for a bit. Also I think they are a little easier to digest for lil stomachs. I would try that and then the mediums if she goes thru them to easily. Sometimes the larger chews can be too thick to cut. I hope this helps, I used to tech at a Veterinary office and we had samples so you could see what worked best for the critters, check with your Veterinarian and see if they have some samples. Amazon does have some of the best pricing on the CET chews.
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The best thing to do is just try them. You may have to try different doses-some dogs need more some less and it's not always based on size. Our dog is just over ten lbs and takes the med-large size chews.