Hills Science Diet Dental

Hi all

Sorry to butt in, hope you might be able to help.

My vet said that my ca, Jessie,t is now showing signs of slight
gingivitis(she's 13 years) and is now going to have her teeth cleaned
annually.

She has been on a wet diet for all these years, and latterly a senior wet diet
- well mixed senior and adult as she won't eat senior everyday!!! The vet
said she must have dry crunchy food and we should get a mix of dental and
senior. When we went along to the pet shop we were told 'forget the senior
diet it is a waste of time'. The pet shop owner claimed to have been a feline
nutritionist for years and that vets go to him for advice.

Anyone able to give advice, have you used the dental, have you been advised
against? What do you think?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Jules
There are two respites from the miseries of life - music and cats.

When we went along to the pet shop we were told 'forget the senior
diet it is a waste of time'. The pet shop owner claimed to have been a
feline
nutritionist for years and that vets go to him for advice.

Out of curiosity, did you ask why you were told this? Or what you should
really want in a food, or... how much profit he makes on SD vs the
super-premium brands?

Jon

When we went along to the pet shop we were told 'forget the senior
diet it is a waste of time'. The pet shop owner claimed to have been a
feline
nutritionist for years and that vets go to him for advice.

Out of curiosity, did you ask why you were told this? Or what you should
really want in a food, or... how much profit he makes on SD vs the
super-premium brands?

Jon

In article , "Jon C" wrote:

When we went along to the pet shop we were told 'forget the senior
diet it is a waste of time'. The pet shop owner claimed to have been a
feline
nutritionist for years and that vets go to him for advice.

Out of curiosity, did you ask why you were told this? Or what you should
really want in a food, or... how much profit he makes on SD vs the
super-premium brands?
No we didn't, when he commented that vets only say this to make a profit and
he doesn't even sell the stuff, we suggested he might be doing exactly the
same thing!

I just want to give cat food which is nutritious (not too high in salt as she
has a slight asymptomatic heart murmur) and which doesn't do anything too
drastic to her teeth!!! Is this too much to ask?

Maybe I will ask about his profits next time I go in there...

Jon



Jules
There are two respites from the miseries of life - music and cats.

In article , "Jon C" wrote:

When we went along to the pet shop we were told 'forget the senior
diet it is a waste of time'. The pet shop owner claimed to have been a
feline
nutritionist for years and that vets go to him for advice.

Out of curiosity, did you ask why you were told this? Or what you should
really want in a food, or... how much profit he makes on SD vs the
super-premium brands?
No we didn't, when he commented that vets only say this to make a profit and
he doesn't even sell the stuff, we suggested he might be doing exactly the
same thing!

I just want to give cat food which is nutritious (not too high in salt as she
has a slight asymptomatic heart murmur) and which doesn't do anything too
drastic to her teeth!!! Is this too much to ask?

Maybe I will ask about his profits next time I go in there...

Jon



Jules
There are two respites from the miseries of life - music and cats.

Anyone able to give advice, have you
used the dental, have you been advised
against? What do you think?

A dental diet will do nothing to help your cat's gingivitis, and a wet
diet is much healthier. I have a cat with severe gingivitis and I took
her to a specialist at the University of Minnesota Veterinary hospital.
He never once mentioned using a dental diet. My cat Zuzu had the option
of my cleaning her teeth every day with a special product called
Maxi-Guard OraZN, and if that didn't work she would have to have a full
mouth extraction. I've been applying the solution every day and that has
improved her condition enough that she does not need the full mouth
extraction at this time.

Caring for the teeth with regular brushing, etc., is the right way to
deal with gingivitis. Expecting a food to do the job is ridiculous and
it irks me that companies promote these products and lead consumers to
believe that that is enough and that taking an active role in ensuring
the cat's dental health is unnecessary.
It takes just a minute to brush a cat's teeth once a day and is much
more effective.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

Anyone able to give advice, have you
used the dental, have you been advised
against? What do you think?

A dental diet will do nothing to help your cat's gingivitis, and a wet
diet is much healthier. I have a cat with severe gingivitis and I took
her to a specialist at the University of Minnesota Veterinary hospital.
He never once mentioned using a dental diet. My cat Zuzu had the option
of my cleaning her teeth every day with a special product called
Maxi-Guard OraZN, and if that didn't work she would have to have a full
mouth extraction. I've been applying the solution every day and that has
improved her condition enough that she does not need the full mouth
extraction at this time.

Caring for the teeth with regular brushing, etc., is the right way to
deal with gingivitis. Expecting a food to do the job is ridiculous and
it irks me that companies promote these products and lead consumers to
believe that that is enough and that taking an active role in ensuring
the cat's dental health is unnecessary.
It takes just a minute to brush a cat's teeth once a day and is much
more effective.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray

"Lou Gehrig fan" wrote in message
news:am9obmNvbGQ=.11ddab8df59e86eede73f716316de006 @1060609531.cotse.net...
My vet said that my ca, Jessie,t is now showing signs of slight
gingivitis(she's 13 years) and is now going to have her teeth cleaned
annually.


Do you have any idea how many homeless people you can feed for the
price your spending on that furry, broken-down abomination? Put the
worthless ****er to sleep....DO IT NOW!

Dude. How many homeless people CAN eat on $1/day?

Jon

"Lou Gehrig fan" wrote in message
news:am9obmNvbGQ=.11ddab8df59e86eede73f716316de006 @1060609531.cotse.net...
My vet said that my ca, Jessie,t is now showing signs of slight
gingivitis(she's 13 years) and is now going to have her teeth cleaned
annually.


Do you have any idea how many homeless people you can feed for the
price your spending on that furry, broken-down abomination? Put the
worthless ****er to sleep....DO IT NOW!

Dude. How many homeless people CAN eat on $1/day?

Jon