Natural Care for Teeth and Gums
A bright white set of teeth, pink gums, and breath without unpleasant odors are, unfortunately, increasingly rare in our pets these days. Especially as our dog or cat gets older, discoloration of teeth and gums often occurs. During every cuddling session, you might find yourself trying not to breathe too deeply to avoid the strong mouth odor of your beloved pet.
Also, in the case of daily grooming of cats, their foul-smelling saliva can sometimes make those who are more sensitive to smells prefer to keep their distance. Here, you can learn what is important for the natural care of teeth and gums.
Understanding the Causes of Bad Breath in Pets
The Role of Bacteria and Fungi
The primary cause of bad breath is usually bacteria and fungi in the animal's mouth. These microorganisms are responsible for plaque formation.
What is Plaque?
Plaque, or dental tartar, is a buildup that contains several layers, including food residues, proteins, carbohydrates, phosphates, and microorganisms. It accumulates on teeth, particularly in areas not reached by natural or artificial cleaning methods.
Consequences of Plaque Buildup
Plaque can lead to dental issues such as caries, periodontitis, and gingivitis. Microorganisms in plaque form a biofilm, producing acids that damage tooth enamel and dentin, leading to caries. Some microorganisms trigger an immune response, causing gum inflammation.
Bad Breath and its Intensification
Some plaque microorganisms produce sulfur compounds, which result in bad breath. This odor intensifies as these microorganisms multiply.
The Formation of Tartar
Over time, plaque absorbs minerals and becomes hard, forming tartar. Tartar provides an additional surface for bacterial colonization, exacerbating dental problems.
Natural ingredients in dentaVet products
Frankincense
Frankincense has been used for various purposes since ancient times. The first documentation of the use of frankincense for dental care dates back to the thirteenth century. Since then, frankincense has been particularly used for strengthening the gums.
Fennel
In addition to many well-known features, fennel is also recognized for its high content of the essential oils anethole and fenchol. Anethole is traditionally used in human oral care products.
Eggshells
The rougher surface of eggshells provides a gentle abrasion that helps remove dental plaque and discoloration.
How Diet Affects Breath
Diet and Bad Breath
The diet can be a key factor in the development of bad breath. Many commercial pet foods contain synthetic additives, preservatives, attractants, and sugars. Over time, these ingredients can negatively impact the natural oral flora of pets.
Consequences of Dental Issues
When serious dental problems arise, a veterinarian's intervention is often essential. Dental treatments often require anesthesia, which can cause significant stress to the animal's overall health.
Preventive Measures
Regular and sufficient dental hygiene is as crucial in pet care as a species-appropriate diet. To support this, cdVet offers dentaVet Breath Fresh, dentaVet Oil, and dentaVet Gel. These products provide an easy and stress-free way to maintain daily dental care, complementing a healthy diet for optimal oral health.
MicroMineral contains 100% purely natural ingredients, which are rich in natural, easily available micronutrients, such as minerals, trace elements, vitamins, etc. Due to their plant origin, the detoxification organs are not further burdened, which allows an optimal, natural micronutrient supply of calcium, magnesium, a whole complex of vital trace elements and alginates thus.Particularly when feeding ready-made feed, a deficiency situation quickly arises because many substances are damaged, modified, or destroyed by industrial and thermal processing. Synthetic substances cannot completely eliminate this deficiency. Therefore, cdVet MicroMineral should not be missing in any diet. As an addition to dry food, canned meat and also in fresh meat feeding, for natural mineralization and vitamin protection.Special attention should be paid to an optimal micronutrient supply:in growthin fur changingin training and competition usein breedingat stressat problems with fur and skinat older animalsat metabolism problems and allergiesPossible consequences of nutrient deficiency:problems with the fur changeflaky skindull furdevelopmental delaydegeneration of bones and jointsweakened immune systemearly signs of agingsusceptibility to stressbirth difficulties
Complete feed for dogsNatural, cold-pressed dry dog feed with beef - without gluten !Fit-Crock Basic Cattle is our top feed in the usual cdVet quality with a moderate protein content. It is therefore also ideal as a dry supplement to partial BARF or for the BARF break. The animal proteins come mainly from cattle from species-appropriate grazing.Also ideal for weight reduction in overweight dogs, for controlled protein reduction in dogs with liver and kidney disease, and for sensitive dogs with stomach and intestinal problems. Gently processed vegetables and valuable carbohydrates as an easily digestible source of energy result in a balanced meal, which - as always with cdVet – is supplemented and rounded off with our minerals. To ensure that your dog's nutritional profile is complete and harmonious, cdVet pays particular attention to the quality of the ingredients. We only use the best products in gentle cold pressing. Pure nature - from the first to the last biteExpert tip: From a naturopathic point of view, animal nutrition should always be based on several pillars. We, therefore, generally recommend the additional feeding of.cdVet MicroMineral and GutActive.Composition: meat and animal by-products (17% beef meal, 6.79% blood meal, 5.5% beef fat), maïs, rice, maize germs, marine fish meal, molasses, brewers' yeast, carrot pomace, whey powder, beet pulp, linseed oil, grape pips meal, sunflower seed expeller, maerl, peat, malt rootlets, birch leaves, stinging nettle herb, milk thistle herb, dandelion herb, seaweed meal, dandelion rootAnalytical constituents: crude protein 24%, crude fat 10%, crude fiber 0.9%, crude ash 7.4%, calcium 1.39%, phosphorus 0.67%Feeding recommendation as main feed: Weight of the dogDaily amount 1 – 5 kg50 – 100 g 5 – 10 kg100 – 200 g 10 – 20 kg200 – 300 g 20 – 35 kg300 – 400 g 35 – 50 kg400 – 500 g 50 – 65 kg500 – 600 g The information on our cold-pressed dog food is merely a guideline for a balanced diet that is based to the dog's needs. However, they should be adapted to the individual needs of the dog, as requirements can vary depending on the breed, age and size of the dog, training performance, and ambient influences. Fresh water should always be available.Store it cool and dry. Protect from direct sunlight.
Content: 3 Kilogramm (€7.65 / 1 Kilogramm)
VeaVet Euphrasia Eye Care provides gentle and effective cleaning of the eye surroundings due to its special formula with the natural components of eyebright (Euphrasia).Good compatibility and easy applicationDirt and incrustations are naturally dissolved from the eyelids and the eye surroundings
Content: 0.02 Liter (€447.50 / 1 Liter)
cdProtect Dog forte+ has been developed for the special nutritional needs that arise in connection with colonization by worms. The lack of herbal ingredients, such as saponins, bitter substances, and tannins, can make our pets susceptible to excessive colonization by worms. In contrast to their conspecifics living in the wilderness, they often do not have the opportunity to absorb those substances through plants and herbs. However with their wild relatives, precisely these substances lead to avoid an excessive, pathological colonization by worms.In order to have less often a reason for chemical deworming cures, the animal's intestine should therefore be supported with appropriate herbs that are contained in cdProtect Dog forte+. Besides of a balanced diet, you can achieve this by the occasional addition of the complementary feed cdProtect Dog forte+, which can compensate for the lack of herbal ingredients, such as saponins, bitter substances and tannins. In addition, many specialists for parasitology recommend checking the colonization by worms of the animal by regularly monitoring the faeces samples.
Animals often also suffer from a diet-related strain of the skin metabolism. Skin and coat, however, have very important functions. They serve as a barrier to external influences such as heat, cold, and other environmental stimuli.insektoVet Herbal has been developed precisely for this nutritional situation. The contained herbs and especially the variety of natural B vitamins support the skin metabolism dietary-related and thus contribute to a positive development of the skin milieu and odor. Brewers' yeast is a real treasure chest of B vitamins, amino acids, various minerals, and trace elements. Thus, it can have a great influence on the metabolism and can contribute to a significant improvement of the skin milieu.In cell biological studies it could be shown that the resistance of the skin cells can be enhanced throughout the year by insektoVet Herbal. In particular, the barrier function of the skin cells is strengthened, which also has an important role in the natural regenerative power of the skin.insektoVet Herbalsupports the skin metabolismcan enhance the skin cellscan contribute to an enhancement of the skin milieuis an optimal addition to TickEx SpotOn & TickEx Spray
Content: 0.25 Kilogramm (€99.80 / 1 Kilogramm)
Fit-BARF Feeding Oil is a mixture of high-grated cold-pressed vegetable oils. Cold-pressed, food-grade linseed oil forms the basis of this purely natural feeding oil. This admixed functional oils (evening primrose oil, wheat germ oil, pumpkin seed oil and argan oil) ensures the optimal, well-balanced maintenance with essential fatty acids. Through this combination of pure naturally ingredients Fit-BARF Feeding Oil is a high-concentrated energy source and similarly an origin of significant vital substances of selected oils in one product.
Content: 0.1 Liter (€89.50 / 1 Liter)
With bitches in heat in the neighborhood, is he no longer himself?No fence is high enough?The best feed no longer tastes good?Are the yelp concerts suitable for the opera?Especially when bitches are in heat, male dogs can develop extreme behaviors. cdvet LibidoRegulat can contribute to the reduction of sex drive through hormone regulation.
Content: 0.12 Kilogramm (€116.25 / 1 Kilogramm)
CBD is the abbreviation for cannabidiol, one of the many ingredients in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. In contrast to the hemp component THC (=tetrahydrocannabinol), CBD has no intoxicating (psychoactive) effects. CBD is unique because of its interaction in the organism.The process of extracting the ingredient CBD from the hemp plant with the help of chemicals is customary in trade. The extracted CBD was then marketed as animal feed. However, this type of production is not permitted for animal feed. Due to the lack of marketability, many CBD products have meanwhile been taken from the market. cdVet therefore did not have any CBD products in its range so far. cdVet CBD Oil is not an extract obtained with chemical additives, but a legally compliant, purely natural, cold-pressed CBD oil with a high CBD content. Thus the CBD Oil from cdVet is marketable as a complementary feed for animals and can be fed without hesitation to animals that do not have an MDR1 gene defect.The special cdVet cold pressing process ensures concentrated, purely naturally obtained CBD oils, which also contain the full spectrum of plant substances, consisting of terpenes, flavonoids, phenols, omega-3 and -6 fatty acids, minerals, and vitamin E. The psychoactive THC is almost completely eliminated and is of course below the limit value of 0.2% THC specified by the EU.Dogs with MDR1 gene defect: There are no reliable studies on the tolerability of CBD products regarding dogs with MDR1 gene defect. We recommend the following alternative cdVet products for dogs with MDR1 gene defect:Musculoskeletal system: ArthroGreen Classic, ArthroGreen plus, et al.Stress: Nerves Food, Calma, et al.
Content: 0.0085 Liter (€1,288.24 / 1 Liter)
Complete feed for dogsNatural, cold-pressed dry dog food with lamb meat – without gluten !Fit-Crock Classic Lamb is a purely natural dry feed for dogs and contains no synthetic additives (another cause of the so-called 'food allergy'). This means that the metabolism is not additionally burdened.Fit-Crock Classic Lamb is designed as a basic feed. Balanced natural ingredients ensure a broad supply and optimum nutrition in a natural way. We take nature as our model and use it as a guide. The moderate fat and protein content in Fit-Crock Classic Lamb provides an optimal nutritional basis, whereby a performance-related addition of meat (partial BARF) and other suitable fresh foods is often sensible and well tolerated.Why you should feed your dog Fit-Crock Classic Lamb:The very firm chunks clean the teeth. The cold-pressed feed breaks down into its components in the stomach, the stomach is not overstretched (it does not swell up!). As the food has to be digested intensively, intestinal peristalsis is supported and natural intestinal cleansing is promoted. The dog's feces become much firmer - this has the following advantages: The anal glands are emptied regularly (constipation is avoided) and the feces can be removed more easily.Expert tip: From a naturopathic point of view, animal nutrition should always be based on several pillars. We, therefore, generally recommend the additional feeding of.cdVet MicroMineral and GutActive.Composition: maize, meat and animal by-products (13.5% lamb & sheep meal, 5% blood meal, 1.9% beef fat), rice, maize germs, beet pulp, carrots, marine fish meal, molasses, brewers' yeast, whey powder, soybean oil, grape pips meal, linseed oil, maerl, stinging nettle herb, birch leaves, milk thistle herb, dandelion, malt rootlets, seaweed meal, rosemaryAnalytical constituents: crude protein 19.9%, crude fat 7.2%, crude fiber 3.2%, crude ash 5.5%, calcium 1.2%, phosphorus 0.7%Feeding recommendation as main feed: Weight of the dogDaily amount 1 – 5 kg50 – 100 g 5 – 10 kg100 – 200 g 10 – 20 kg200 – 300 g 20 – 35 kg300 – 400 g 35 – 50 kg400 – 500 g 50 – 65 kg500 – 600 g The information on our cold-pressed dog food is merely a guideline for a balanced diet that is based to the dog's needs. However, they should be adapted to the individual needs of the dog, as requirements can vary depending on the breed, age and size of the dog, training performance, and ambient influences. Fresh water should always be available.Store it cool and dry. Protect from direct sunlight.
Content: 2 Kilogramm (€7.48 / 1 Kilogramm)
Mineral complementary feed for horses, cattle, alpacas, camels, sheep, goats, and game animalsSea salt lickstone with bitter and tanninsThe regular intake of bitter and tannic substances is often greatly underestimated in animal nutrition. Wild species instinctively ingest them to effectively support their intestinal flora (intestinal microbiome) and, thus, their immune system. The bile flow stimulated by bitter substances is essential for the proper absorption of nutrients, as the intestinal milieu is shifted into the alkaline range, and only in this way can the enzymatic breakdown and utilization of food succeed optimally.Bitter substances are also of particular importance with regard to uninvited intestinal inhabitants, however, as they strengthen the body's own defenses against parasites in the animal's intestine and can provide a temporary, worm-hostile intestinal environment. In addition, tannins support the protective layer in the intestine and also impede the adhesion and penetration of toxic irritants.But also metabolism-sensitive animals benefit from a well-established intestinal flora. Bitter substances keep digestion going and support liver function.Expert tip: If you should notice that the cdVet Lick Stone Wild Herbs is licked excessively, this may indicate an increased need for bitter and tannic substances. In those cases, we recommend that you cover the need with EquiGreen WK-Mix and privet WK-Mix, respectively.Composition: sea salt, pumpkin seeds, walnut leaves, male fern herb, sweet wormwood herb, dandelion root, wild garlic herb, corianderAnalytical constituents: sodium 38,0%, calcium 0.2%, magnesium 0.15%, phosphorus 0.15%
Complementary feed (powder) for dogsNatural complementary feed for protection against coarse feeding deficienciesMany dog owners, feeding their dogs with raw meat, assume that with a food ration based on the prey animal, the nutritional needs of their dogs are optimally covered. Nowadays, however, the ingredients used mostly come from industrial animal husbandry, which are often fed very one-sided and with regard to weight and growth and not to an optimal nutrient supply. In the past, when farm animals were kept on species- and herb-rich pastures and received feed mostly from their own cultivation, their diet was much more varied and above all rich in secondary plant substances. Nowadays, the latter are almost completely absent from farm animal feed for the reasons mentioned above. Our dogs and cats need these secondary plant substances, which they originally found in the bodies of their prey, in order to remain permanently healthy and efficient.Fit-BARF Safe-Complete was developed for this purpose. Its broad spectrum of micronutrient-rich fruits and vegetables, rounded off with herbs, algae, and other high-quality natural ingredients, compensates for the lack of secondary plant substances and other natural micronutrients in feeds of animal origin and thus enables a species-appropriate healthy nutrition. The calcium content of Fit-BARF Safe-Complete is very moderate and therefore it is especially suitable as a supplement in bone feeding, as well as a safeguard when feeding larger portions of leftovers.Composition: maerl, grass, herbs, legume plants, linseed, apple pomace, parsnip (ground), aronia pomace (powder), black currant pomace, eggshell powder, peat, sunflower seed expeller, malt rootlets, carrot pomace, brewers’ yeast, seaweed meal, grape pips meal, brewers' yeast cell walls (MOS), celery tuber (ground), moringa (powder)Analytical constituents: crude protein 11.0%, crude fat 6.4%, crude fiber 13.2%, crude ash 24.7%, ash insoluble in HCl 2.6%, calcium 8.46%, phosphorus 0.29%, sodium 0.14%Feeding recommendation: Add 5 g/10 kg body weight daily to the feed. 1 tsp. corresponds to approx. 3 g.
Content: 0.35 Kilogramm (€48.43 / 1 Kilogramm)