


The Range
Water additive

About the product
- The easiest product to use – simply add 2 capfuls to 600ml of the pet’s drinking water.
Why use it?
- Hands-off administration quickly becomes a daily habit, meaning high adherence.
- Unflavoured, so won’t put a pet off their water.

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Spray

About the product
- Easy to use – just lift the pet’s upper lip to expose their teeth and gums, and spray twice on each side of the mouth
Why use it?
- No pressure on the gums, making it a good first step into a puppy’s dental care routine
- Fits into a travel bag for easy use on-the-go

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Wipes

About the product
- Aids mechanical removal of plaque, without the difficulty of using a toothbrush
- Simply wrap the biodegradable wipe around a finger and rub gently across the pet’s teeth and gums
Why use it?
- Gets pets used to contact with their teeth and gums, making it a good stepping stone to toothbrushing

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Toothpaste

About the product
- The ultimate in oral care when used with a toothbrush
- Tasty malt flavour that pets will love
Why use it?
- A more dedicated but very effective way to maintain pets’ oral health

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Sticks

About the product
- Low calorie, daily stick with star shape to provide mechanical action against plaque.
- Contain seaweed extract, scientifically proven to help prevent plaque.
Why use it?
- Daily treat dogs will love that helps to prevent and remove plaque.
With its patented Xpersiv™ technology, Plaqtiv+ captures minerals,
inhibiting biofilm maturation and thus formation of calculus*.

Without oral care, plaque biofilm and calcified tartar form

Xpersiv™ technology binds minerals, making them unavailable to form tartar

Without minerals, maturation of the biofilm is impaired

Weakened tartar softens and begins to break off
*Plaqtiv+ Sticks do not contain Xpersiv™ technology – they help prevent and remove plaque via a combination of mechanical action and scientifically proven seaweed extract.
In a randomised controlled study of 32 dogs:1
Plaqtiv+ water additive delivered a 21% reduction in calculus at 12 weeks vs control (p=0.05).1

In a randomised controlled study of 18 dogs:2

- There was no evidence of adverse events related to consumption of Plaqtiv+ water additive.2

- The safety of Plaqtiv+ water additive was demonstrated at up to 5 times the recommended dose for 30 consecutive days.2
Home oral care can be started as soon as pets develop permanent teeth.3
Starting home oral care early in a pet’s life can help make acceptance easier,4
but even for older pets, it’s never too late to start a dental care routine.

- The ideal time to start a dental care routine is when pets are still young.
- Start with spray, then wipes, then toothpaste. If owners don’t manage to progress all the way to toothpaste, they can combine with the water additive for maximum effect

- Dental chews and food only involve premolar and molar teeth, not canines and incisors.
- Spray or wipes can be used to address the front teeth that chews and/or food don’t reach.

- Toothbrushing decreases plaque by 37% if done daily, 25% if done every other day, and 10% if done weekly.5
- Occasional toothbrushing can be combined with the water additive, to increase efficacy without increasing effort.

- The water additive can be used at least 1 month before the procedure to soften calculus.
- After the procedure, when brushing is not possible, the water additive can be a good alternative.
References
1. Animalcare data on file. Plaqtiv+ efficacy study. 2. Animalcare data on file. Plaqtiv+ safety study. 3. Bellows J et al. 2019 AAHA Dental Care Guidelines for Dogs and Cats. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2019;55(2):49–69. 4. Harrison C. Available at: https://www.theveterinarynurse.com/review/article/nutrition-and-preventative-oral-healthcare-treatments-for-canine-and-feline-patients [Accessed February 2025]. 5. Harvey C et al. Effect of frequency of brushing teeth on plaque and calculus accumulation, and gingivitis in dogs. J Vet Dent 2015;32(1):16–21..