(Steve G) wrote in message . com...
(GAUBSTER2) wrote in message ...
As for dental health, the only foods that will really positively impact
dental health are foods that carry the VOHC seal.

Not quite. Foods that carry the VOHC seal have been shown to have a
positive impact on dental health. Foods that do not carry this seal
could be useful for dental health, but they have not submitted to the
VOHC protocols. An example of this is the Iams Dental Diet products
(all Iams dry foods AFAIK). These foods claim a reduction in the rate
of tartar buildup of up to 40%. However, these foods are not yet VOHC
approved, although perhaps they will be in the future.

Iams has successfully passed VOHC for TARTAR ONLY for two foods only.

http://www.vohc.org/
click on "currently accepted products" for a complete list.

It is important to understand that tartar, while the most visible part
of oral care, is not nearly as imortant as plaque. Tartar had little
negative impact on the health of the animals gigival tissue, plaque
which eventually becomes tartar, is much more impactful on overall
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.