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(Steve G) wrote in message . com...
(Steve Crane) wrote in message . com... (...) Iams has successfully passed VOHC for TARTAR ONLY for two foods only. Two dog foods. It is important to understand that tartar, while the most visible part of oral care, is not nearly as imortant as plaque. Tartar had Had? should of been has (...) health. Beyond the plaque and tartar claims will be claims regarding gingivitis which would be the most important of any dental claims. Prescription Diet Canine and Feline t/d both carry claims to reduce gingivitis. Currently VOHC has no program in place to award approval for gingivitis claims. What is the basis of the t/d gingivitis claim (i.e., do you have any cites regarding the testing of t/d)? I also wonder, in passing, why t/d is a prescription diet. Studies conducted by Dr. Ellen Logan provided the basis for the gingivitis claims. t/d is a Prescription Diet primarily because of a single issue. It is supposed to be used POST dental cleaning because if the tooth is already loose in the mouth, t/d has enough "grabbing power" that it will remove very loose teeth. I would expect that most pet owners would be a bit upset to find Fluffy's teeth on the kitchen floor. :-( Must admit, what I'm most interested in regarding 'dental diets' is how *little* one can feed, and still gain worthwhile benefits. Clearly all such diets are tested when they are fed as the exclusive diet. It's a direct linear line. 100% diet = 100% efficacy, 50%=50%, 10%=10% You would have to define what a "worthwhile benefit" is I think. 10%, 50%, etc. |
(Steve G) wrote in message . com...
(Steve Crane) wrote in message . com... (...) Iams has successfully passed VOHC for TARTAR ONLY for two foods only. Two dog foods. It is important to understand that tartar, while the most visible part of oral care, is not nearly as imortant as plaque. Tartar had Had? should of been has (...) health. Beyond the plaque and tartar claims will be claims regarding gingivitis which would be the most important of any dental claims. Prescription Diet Canine and Feline t/d both carry claims to reduce gingivitis. Currently VOHC has no program in place to award approval for gingivitis claims. What is the basis of the t/d gingivitis claim (i.e., do you have any cites regarding the testing of t/d)? I also wonder, in passing, why t/d is a prescription diet. Studies conducted by Dr. Ellen Logan provided the basis for the gingivitis claims. t/d is a Prescription Diet primarily because of a single issue. It is supposed to be used POST dental cleaning because if the tooth is already loose in the mouth, t/d has enough "grabbing power" that it will remove very loose teeth. I would expect that most pet owners would be a bit upset to find Fluffy's teeth on the kitchen floor. :-( Must admit, what I'm most interested in regarding 'dental diets' is how *little* one can feed, and still gain worthwhile benefits. Clearly all such diets are tested when they are fed as the exclusive diet. It's a direct linear line. 100% diet = 100% efficacy, 50%=50%, 10%=10% You would have to define what a "worthwhile benefit" is I think. 10%, 50%, etc. |
In om,
Steve Crane composed with style: t/d is a Prescription Diet primarily because of a single issue. It is supposed to be used POST dental cleaning because if the tooth is already loose in the mouth, t/d has enough "grabbing power" that it will remove very loose teeth. So in conclusion, t/d should only be prescribed if a cat has loose teeth post-dental. |
In om,
Steve Crane composed with style: t/d is a Prescription Diet primarily because of a single issue. It is supposed to be used POST dental cleaning because if the tooth is already loose in the mouth, t/d has enough "grabbing power" that it will remove very loose teeth. So in conclusion, t/d should only be prescribed if a cat has loose teeth post-dental. |
In om,
Steve Crane composed with style: t/d is a Prescription Diet primarily because of a single issue. It is supposed to be used POST dental cleaning because if the tooth is already loose in the mouth, t/d has enough "grabbing power" that it will remove very loose teeth. So in conclusion, t/d should only be prescribed if a cat has loose teeth post-dental. |
"Cheryl" wrote in message ...
In om, Steve Crane composed with style: t/d is a Prescription Diet primarily because of a single issue. It is supposed to be used POST dental cleaning because if the tooth is already loose in the mouth, t/d has enough "grabbing power" that it will remove very loose teeth. So in conclusion, t/d should only be prescribed if a cat has loose teeth post-dental. It should be prescribed by the veterinarian who has made the judgment based upon what s/he knows of the animal. |
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