Lemonlime Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Hi all, I just want to start by saying that I am not looking for suggestions of bones, treats or toothbrushes that will aid dental health. My dog can't have bones of any description and I have tried the rest. I am wanting to know who here feeds either Royal Canin Dental or Hills TD? Would like to hear your experiences. I am looking to add a dental kibble to my dog's existing diet (and in conjunction with healthy dental treats which are already fed) but not use it as a sole diet. Royal canin is a brand I trust, I am not a huge fan of Hills or it's ingredients but have only really heard about people using the TD. My dog's teeth have minor tartar build up, nothing alarming but I am wanted to add something that may help with dental health since bones aren't an option for this dog and my vet agrees. Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I tried a bag of the T/D. It upset my dog's stomach. Didn't feed it long enough to see if it would help teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdashdot Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I'm not a huge fan of Hills either, but I was feeding it for a while after my girl developed stones and the vet recommended the swap. I've since swapped back to my preferred food, but for a while I was mixing Hills Oral care in with her normal food, rather than getting the T/D from the vet. From what I've heard from customers who have come in looking for T/D, the Oral care is smaller, but still a decent size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I use the Hills dental dry but its not TD from the vet its from the pet shop. Its big pieces even though mine are toys they manage it fine. I mix a couple of them in with normal size dry. No stomach upsets at all but I can't say it stops tartar build up completely. Oldies here have needed a dental sometimes. Some get it no matter what or despite all the things you do for prevention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I use the Hills dental dry but its not TD from the vet its from the pet shop. Its big pieces even though mine are toys they manage it fine. I mix a couple of them in with normal size dry. No stomach upsets at all but I can't say it stops tartar build up completely. Oldies here have needed a dental sometimes. Some get it no matter what or despite all the things you do for prevention. I can't seem to find an online store that stocks Hills Dental Dry. I can only find T/D. Can you point me in the right direction please Christina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakkjackal Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Have you tried adding seaweed/kelp powder? It is supposed to help with softening tartar. PlaqueOff is basically dried seaweed (afaik). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Have you tried adding seaweed/kelp powder? It is supposed to help with softening tartar. PlaqueOff is basically dried seaweed (afaik). In my case, Yes. My older dogs have been on this product for years but they still develop plaque. When they were able to have daily raw meaty bones their teeth stayed sparkling clean. They can no longer have bones for health reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 My vet suggested adding a few pieces of Hills T/D into my dogs' food each day to clean the teeth a bit and avoid getting a dental (they get bones too but they don't seem to make much difference) I noticed their teeth definitely improved a lot on the T/D and they loved the biscuits, thought they were treats. They were much cleaner after using them for a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagittarian Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Just as a thought, have you looked at Advance Dental? It is available for both small and large breeds and a number of our customers have found it made a big difference and was well tolerated. Should be available in most pet supplies stores and you may be able to get a sample pack to trial first. Sags :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonlime Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Thanks very much for all of the replies :) Plaque off may be good but because we have a few dogs that drink quite a lot each day I don't think it would be as cost effective as adding a few bits of dental kibble to the dog who can't have bones dinner. Pie, that is great feedback thank you! Sags, the Advance Dental comes in a huge bag and because I only want to add a few pieces into the current food each day I think it would last me years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Have you tried bully sticks? They are a great chew that will help clean the teeth and there is no bone in them. Frozen carrot is also good for cleaning teeth. Also Sunday Pets dog food comes in a briquette shape that needs chewing so that might be another option to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I have just recently switched one of my dogs to advance dental, so don't have any long term feedback yet, but she certainly has to chew them now instead of inhaling them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonlime Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 I went and purchased a bag of RC Dental today. Mixed results. 2 dogs chew it and the dog I really wanted it for inhales it and he is only a small breed! Does anyone know if the TD bits are larger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverStar-Aura Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 TD comes in two sizes; one for small breeds and one for large breeds. I have a friend who feeds these to her dogs and it seems to work and when visiting with my dogs they just swallowed the pieces whole! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I use the Hills dental dry but its not TD from the vet its from the pet shop. Its big pieces even though mine are toys they manage it fine. I mix a couple of them in with normal size dry. No stomach upsets at all but I can't say it stops tartar build up completely. Oldies here have needed a dental sometimes. Some get it no matter what or despite all the things you do for prevention. I can't seem to find an online store that stocks Hills Dental Dry. I can only find T/D. Can you point me in the right direction please Christina. I get it from Pets Domain here in SA or Grand Champion used to order it in for me. Try phoning Hills & ask them about obtaining it closer to home phone 1800 679 932. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I use the large size T/D for my little dogs because they have to chew them more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danois Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Adding a few pieces to a meal will not make a difference. To get the intended effect it is supposed to be their main food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 The vet told me to give 5-6 pieces a day and it made a remarkable difference to their teeth - I was doubtful in the beginning but it really did work for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonlime Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 It was a vet who recommended I add a few pieces Danois and he has other patients who do the same. He is confident it will make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonlime Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 That's assuming the dog chews it of course :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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