Product Review #6 - Doggie Mouthwash Part 3

Update on the Nylabone Liquid Tartar Remover: Again, I did not see any obvious difference in the tartar build up.

Here's another attempt at using a water additive. This time I got the Nutri-Vet Bresh Fresh Dental Rinse for Dogs.

Again, like the Nylabone version, I didn't like it as much as the Arm & Hammer version. It wasn't as effective at getting rid of bad breath, and there weren't any obvious decrease or increase in the plaque and tartar. There wasn't a weird minty after smell though, which was nice. For this one, I had to mix 3/4 capfuls of the rinse for every 8 oz. One thing odd that I noticed was the presence of more dead bugs in my dogs' water the next day. It was normal to find a dead bug every once in a while, but I've noticed at least 2 or more dead bugs everyday lately. Now, I don't know if this was caused by the rinse or maybe it's because it's just bug season, but ever since I changed to this brand, I have found more bugs. Strange coincidence? Maybe. Petsmart sells the 8 oz online for $5.27, and Amazon has the 32 oz for $13.75.

Product Review #4 - Doggie Mouthwash Part 2

Update on the Arm & Hammer Pet Care Dental Water Additive: I did not see any obvious difference in the tartar build up. Maybe it's supposed to just prevent tartar instead of remove it? Either way. My old dog still needs his teeth professionally cleaned. The Dental Water does get rid of the bad breath, which is WONDERFUL.

I decided to try a different brand this time. This time I got the Nylabone Liquid Tartar Remover.

I don't like it as much as the Arm & Hammer version. It's not as effective at getting rid of bad breath. Not that it doesn't work. Using this is still better than not using anything at all, but there is still a little bit of stinky left. Also, it makes my dogs' breath smell weirdly minty. It works the same way as the Arm & Hammer version. You mix a tablespoon of the mouthwash to every 32 oz. of drinking water. Again, I ran into the problem where one of my dogs wouldn't drink it. I'll update later if I see a difference in the tartar buildup. Petsmart and Petco sells the 16 oz. bottle for $7.99. Amazon has the 32 oz. bottle for $13.99.

Product Review #3 - Doggie Mouthwash

You know? I'm kind of surprised the mouthwash works, sort of.

I got the Arm & Hammer Advance Pet Care Dental Water Additive which is supposed to get rid of bad breath, fight tartar, and whiten teeth. Basically you just add a cap full of the additive to your dogs drinking water, for every 8 oz of water, and then every time your dog drinks his/her water it's supposed to work. I got it mostly for the bad breath, which it does get rid of wonderfully. My dog doesn't have bad breath now, nor does he have weird minty breath. I can't really tell if it's preventing tartar build up or whitening his teeth though; I'll have to do an update on that later when I've used this product longer. There is one problem. Only 2 out of the 3 of the dogs I gave it to actually drank the water, so there is a risk that your dog may not drink the water with the additive at all. I would definitely say give it a try. Petsmart sells it for $8.99.