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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.
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.
| 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.
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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I am using this paste for my 3 pets they like to brush the teeth. They like the taste of the paste.
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Think it may help but a bit early to tell. I forget to clean his teeth
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very good and well liked by dog
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I use a number of products on Laz's teeth and this increases my tool kit for fighting plaque. The benefit I am noticing immediately is that it makes his breath a lot fresher, so it must be doing something good!
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1 person found this review helpful
She likes taste so is easy to get in her mouth.Early days to see how well it works
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Below are some recent questions we've received regarding OraFresh™ Oral Hygiene Paste for Cats & Dogs, including answers from our team.
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.
Julie Nicklin
I'm a little concerned about this product containing xylitol, when I've read on numerous sites is toxic and dangerous for dogs even at a very tiny dosage. If I had known this product contained this i wouldn't have purchased it. Can you give me any advice regarding the effects of this please and any precautions needed. thank you
Hi Julie,
Thank you forgetting in touch - there's certainly a lot of information and it can be difficult to work out which sources are reliable. Please be assured that we would not produce a product for pets that was not safe, and we have great trust in our manufacturing partners when considering formulations.
Xylitol is known to be dangerous for dogs and cats in large amounts (usually found in large quantities in human ‘sugar free’ foods, or sugar substituted products such as some peanut butters - pure peanut butters are fine).
Xylitol is an ingredient used in dentistry as it can help reduce bad bacteria and plaque build-up. It has been approved for use in cats and dogs under the Catalogue of Feed Materials European Commission Directive 68/2013, and so has been thoroughly tested for safety when used in correct concentrations.
It is present in other products, for example Aquadent, who claim that Xylitol prevents the fixing of calcium and the formation of tartar. As another close example, garlic is also toxic to dogs in large enough amounts, but when used at a safe dose, is beneficial and is included in many supplements.
Xylitol is eliminated from the body and doesn't accumulate, making products like OraFresh which contain it in small amounts safe for daily use :-) I'd advise is keeping it out of reach of your pets in case they chew up the whole bottle but I'm sure you'd do this anyway!
Here are some examples if you wanted to know more detail about the amounts that could cause some side effects:
Dose that may cause some toxicity = 100mg / kg of body weight.
Orafresh contains 23.5mg / ml
1cm of paste = 0.75ml = 17.6 mg Xylitol.
Examples:
An average 4kg cat would need 17ml of OraFresh to reach this level, our dosage = 1.5ml
A 10kg dog would need 43ml (about half of the full bottle) of OraFresh to reach this level, our dosage = 3ml
Dogs over 25kg would need more than the entire bottle to reach this.
I hope that this has helped to alleviate concerns about the safety of this product. If you have any further questions, please do get in touch!
Kind regards,
Danielle C
Nicole
I have been using this on and off for about 2 months, I had noticed that one of my cats started drooling every now and then but didn’t really think much of it. Just given them some tonight after a week off and my other cat seems to have excess saliva and is making swallowing sounds. Just clicked that the drooling with my first cat had stopped while I wasn’t using the product. Can this be a side effect?
Hi Nicole,
We've looked into this further for you, and the enzymes in the oral hygiene paste can increase saliva production as part of the process of removing oral bacteria. However, this should not increase saliva production excessively unless the amount given is greater than the recommended quantity or the pet has an increased sensitivity to the action of the enzymes. If there's any chance you add it to their food and one cat likes to pinch some extra from the other, this could have lead to her having too much and it stimulating extra saliva production.
The adhesive system of the paste combines with water to adhere to the epithelial surfaces and to a naturally occurring secretion of the mucous membranes, providing lasting barrier protection from bacteria. The natural enzymes in the paste supplements the saliva's natural protective mechanisms in maintaining oral health. In essence, the molecules and enzymes in the paste can increase saliva production as part of the protective process but if your cats are sensitive to it, you could try cutting back on the amount used, or if there is a chance they could have got too much, reduce the amount applied/added to food back to the recommended maximum amount.
If your cats are sensitive and reducing the amount still produces the same symptoms, looking for an alternative product which does not contain enzymes such as our Dental Granules (mix with food), or Oral Solution (added to drinking water) could be great alternatives to help care for their teeth and gums.
I hope this helps!
Jill Dawson
My cat has just had her teeth scaled polished and an extraction. She is nearly 18 taking tablets for hyperthyroidism ever day. Is it safe to use?
Hi Jill,
Thank you for your question,
There is nothing in OraFresh that will cause issues with standard hyperthyroidism medication, however as I am not sure of the exact medication they are currently taking, it would be best to run it by your vet before use. Alternatively if you are able to email us at [email protected] we can check this for you.
I hope this helps!
sarah.
I have read your reply re Xylitol being toxic but is it safe to use every day? Will the build up cause a toxic reaction?
Hi Sarah,
Thank you for your question.
Xylitol is eliminated from the body and doesn't accumulate, making products like OraFresh safe for daily use :-)
Kind regards,
Danielle.
Fae
Are these the same micro beads which have been banned from human toothpaste etc?
Hi Fae,
Thank you for your question,
The polishing beads present in OraFresh are not the same as the synthetic plastic beads which have been banned in the UK, these are made from silica, which is non-toxic and non-reactive.
I hope this helps.
Cheryl Mears
This product contains xylitol which is toxic to dogs!
Hello Cheryl,
Thank you for your question.
Xylitol is known to be dangerous for dogs and cats in large amounts (usually found in large quantities in ‘sugar free’ foods, or sugar substituted products such as some peanut butters).
Xylitol has been approved for use in cats and dogs under the Catalogue of Feed Materials European Commission Directive 68/2013, and so has been thoroughly tested for safety. It is an ingredient used in dentistry as it can help reduce bad bacteria and plaque build-up.
It is present in other products, for example Aquadent, who claim that Xylitol prevents the fixing of calcium and the formation of tartar. As another close example, garlic is also toxic to dogs in large enough amounts, but when used at a safe dose, is beneficial.
Dose that may cause some toxicity = 100mg / kg of body weight.
Orafresh contains 23.5mg / ml
1cm of paste = 0.75ml = 17.6 mg Xylitol.
Examples:
An average 4kg cat would need 17ml of OraFresh to reach this level, our dosage = 1.5ml
A 10kg dog would need 43ml (about half of the full bottle) of OraFresh to reach this level, our dosage = 3ml
Dogs over ~25kg would need more than the entire bottle to reach this.
I hope that this alleviates any concerns on the safety of this product.
