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Description
OraFresh™ is a gentle and palatable oral hygiene paste containing mild polishing beads and a complex of naturally occurring enzymes involved in:
Reducing bacteria which cause bad breath and dental disease.
Breaking down and removing plaque.
Maintaining overall mouth health.
The highly palatable poultry flavour makes it a pleasant and easy experience for you and your pet. As an alternative to toothpaste, it can be used with or without brushing, and may be added to food or onto a paw if applying directly in to the mouth is not possible.
How does it work?
Increases the levels of natural enzymes to reduce harmful bacteria and break down plaque.
Mild abrasive beads help gently remove build-up on the teeth, with or without brushing.
Bio-adhesive delivery system ensures extended adhesion to the teeth and gums, providing sustained enzyme action and protection.
Directions
| Weight | Approximate Daily Amount |
| Cats & Small Dogs under 10kg | 1cm each side |
| Dogs 10-20kg | 2cm each side |
| Dogs over 20kg | 5cm each side |
Apply after food once daily directly to the surface of the teeth and gums on each side of the mouth. Can be applied using a finger, fingerbrush or toothbrush. For cats, this product may be applied to the paw to lick off. Do not rinse the mouth after use.
It is advised to practice regular dental check-ups with your pet and to contact your veterinary surgeon for further information and treatment as needed.
If necessary, the teeth should be professionally scaled and polished before use.
Composition
Sorbitol, Flavouring, Dextrose Monohydrate, Starch Pregelatinized, Milk Protein (Lactoperoxidase, Lactoferrin), Vegetable Oil and Fat, Glucose Oxidase, Albumen (Lysozyme).
Emulsifying and stabilising agents, thickeners and gelling agents: Glycerine, Carboxymethylcellulose.
Trace elements: E6 Zinc Gluconate.
Binders, anticaking agents and coagulants: Colloidal Silica.
Other colourants: Titanium Dioxide.
Preservatives: 1a700 Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.
All prices include VAT where applicable.
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Only verified purchasers of this product can leave a review.
Although others have also noted the pump not working, or working poorly, I accept from other positive reviews that I may have been unlucky. However, I can't recommend this, simply because I couldn't get any product at all out of the pump; despite trying for several minutes. Full refund quickly arranged, so credit to Viovet for that. Product though, was unusable.
Customer does not recommend this product
Hard to say, because I couldn’t get the product to work.
Customer does not recommend this product
Yet to make a judgement but easy to administer and dogs like the taste.
Customer recommends this product
Dashdog likes the taste and doesnt mind his teeth brushing at all
Customer recommends this product
My dogs have always loved the poultry flavoured paste that comes in a tube. We apply it with a toothbrush and our dog loves licking the brush clean afterwards. From the description on here, I thought this pump style sounded good, easier to simply put in his food. The actual product doesn't have this suggestion so I opted for pumping out a little and allowing him to lick. He needs some encouragement and doesn't get enthusiastic about it the way he foes for the product in the traditional tube. The paste itself is a lot less thick too. And you don't get nearly as much out in one go, it's more like a dribble. This may be enough for a cat or small dog, but my dog is a 36kg Labrador. It would take a lot of plunges to get out the recommended amount for his size. In summary, I won't buy again but will stick with the original poultry flavoured paste that comes in a tube.
Customer does not recommend this product
Below are some recent questions we've received regarding VioVet OraFresh™ Oral Hygiene Paste for Cats & Dogs, including answers from our team.
Lex
Is this product safe to use to clean his teeth at home as he is too high risk for a dental treatment under anastetic . To your best knowledge could any ingredients in this product pose a risk to him?
As your cat has health concerns, I would strongly advise you to contact your vet before giving any supplements to your cat.
Jess Bankes
My cat has late stage 2 CKD. Is this product safe for him to have?
Many thanks
There is nothing within this product that should specifically cause an issue with kidney disease. However any change in diet can affect any special diet you are using for the CKD. It is therefore advised to run any supplement/diet changes past your vet if your cat has CKD just to be safe.
Charlotte Mckenna
My vet recommended I use enzymatic toothpaste however I'm unable to physically brush her teeth as she doesn't like me touching her teeth, would this work? Her gums are severely inflamed
Yes you can apply this paste to the teeth rather than brushing, although it will be more effective if brushed onto the teeth. You should follow your vet's advice primarily on how to treat the stomatitis though.
Leonie
What the the exfoliating beads made of? Do the break down.
The exfoliating beads are made of colloidal silica - a form that is completely safe for use as a food supplement. It is digested by the body.
Val Clements
Have read recent reviews regarding this product containing xyitol. I have purchssed this paste and don't see it listed on ingredients. Has this been removed from paste?
I'm concerned about using this if it still has xyitol, even small
amounts.
This product no longer contains Xylitol, a forumlation change a few years ago means it contains Sorbitol instead. I can confirm the listed ingredients you are seeing are accurate.
Rebecca
Can this be given to puppies of 5 months or older?
Yes this paste is perfectly safe for use in a puppy as long as you follow the application guidelines.
Liz C
How do you apply the paste?
The application guidelines for this product are as follows:
Apply after food once daily directly to the surface of the teeth and
gums on each side of the mouth. Can be applied using a finger,
fingerbrush or toothbrush. For cats, this product may be applied to the
paw to lick off. Do not rinse the mouth after use.
Karen
What toothpaste is safe for my diabetic dog
Any toothpaste would be suitable as long as your dog does not eat too much of the paste. If your dog is prone to eating lots of the toothpaste as you brush then I advise choosing one that is low in glucose/sugar. OraFresh Paste is a good choice at it contains a sweetener, sorbitol, instead of sugar. This is safe for a diabetic dog as long as you follow the package guidelines on doseage.
Tilly
Hi
My 8 yr old Lurcher has a growing problem with tatar on his teeth.
I was wondering if I can use both the paste and granules together.
If not which is the most effective.
Many thanks
Yes you can use our OraFresh granules and paste at the same time. The granules is a supplement to be added to the food whilst the paste is best used as a toothpaste. The paste will be more effective if used as a toothpaste, applied to the teeth and brushed. If this is not possible with your dog then the granules will work better.
Christian
Hi, my dogs hate me putting this directly on their teeth. Will it work as well if I put it in a toy that they then lick out? Many thanks.
This product is intended to be used as a toothpaste and so should be applied to the teeth directly really, the paste is unlikely to contact the teeth significantly if licked off of a toy.
If you are looking for a supplement to be put into the food then I advise using our OraFresh Dental Granules instead as these are dosed this way.
