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.
Care product for horsesOdor-improving care oil concentrate for use on the horse and in stablesNatural combination product for covering odors on the horse and improving the room air in the barn. Consequently, it supports appetite behavior in horses. insektoVet Fly Spray Concentrate is a `horse deodorant´ which makes your horse unattractive to flies, mosquitos, gnats, and horseflies during the warm season.Tip of an expert: Proven use in confined spaces: Apply ready-to-use insektoVet Fly Spray Concentrate to a resealable bowl / can. Soak a sponge with the solution. The sponge continuously releases the natural scent of the essential oils. In the evening or as needed, the bowl / box can then be closed again, so that an economical application is possible.Composition: aqua, eucalyptus oil, sage oil, thyme oil, geranium oil, cumin oil, emulsifierApplication recommendation: Shake before use! Mix 10 ml concentrate with 200 ml water in a spray bottle. In extremely problematic situations, the amount of concentrate can be increased. In stables, spraying the stable walls has proven to be effective. Avoid direct contact with eyes and mucous membranes!WARNING • Contains cineole, (E)-anethole, limonene, pin-2(3)-ene. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Keep out of reach of children. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water and soap. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. Dispose of contents/container to hazardous waste collection point.
The dogs' natural chewing need is equally distributed across all breeds and all sizes, regardless of their age. Young dogs have an above-average chewing desire during tooth change. The Fit-Hap chewing root satisfies this desire in a completely natural way.Chewing roots are:greaselesshypoallergenicemploymentdental careecologically sustainabledurable and without sharp edgesOccurrence and nature of the chewing roots:The Fit-Hap Chewing Roots are made from Mediterranean hardwood of very high quality. These are excavated by hand and under criteria of ecological sustainability. The special heather from which our roots come from grows a maximum of 30 km from the sea. To be found in countries like Portugal, southern Spain or Greece and also on the hard floors of La Gomera or Madeira. The nature of the root makes it ideal as a chew toy for dogs. The structure is hard and extremely robust. The root also has no sharp edges.While the wolf can chew on the bones of its prey in the wilderness, the family dog ??searches in vain for anything comparable in its bowl. Give your dog natural dental care with the Fit-Hap chewing root. Chewing roots are well accepted by dogs who generally like to chew. Because the chewing root is a natural product, the shape of the chewing root can vary.Shared responsibility: Like all chewing toys, the Fit-Hap Chewing Root should be given under supervision. If the chewing root has become too small, please remove it. Otherwise it could be swallowed like any toy that is too small.
Content: 0.17 Kilogramm (€93.82 / 1 Kilogramm)
DogFitness is a longtime well-proven mixture of high-grated herbs for naturally supplementation of daily ration.DogFitness has proved to be successful:- in sport- in breeding- for young dogs in growthIn combination with MicroMineral it ensures an optimal primary supply.
Content: 0.1 Kilogramm (€119.50 / 1 Kilogramm)
Also with our dogs there are competitive athletes. Meanwhile there are far more than 20 kinds of sports that you can do together with your darling. Among them there are sports in which dogs bring top performances. Therefore regeneration should not be disregarded.Are you worried that your pet is not drinking enough during a competition or training? Or does your dog need a longer regeneration time than the other dogs? Then we have the perfect supplement. EnergyUp is a powder that can be easily mixed with water. In a drinking bottle or a shaker it can be offered to the animal during and after sport.EnergyUp quickly and effectively replaces the loss of electrolytes and vital substances that occur during a competition, training, or a stressful situation. The short-term compensation of those losses can maintain and improve the performance capacity of your dog. EnergyUp is rich in minerals, such as f.e. magnesium, folic acid, phosphorus, and potassium, and also very attractive in taste for your darling.
Content: 0.45 Kilogramm (€44.33 / 1 Kilogramm)
herbaBARF Mineral Complex Cat has been developed for the daily basic supply of minerals and vital substances in all areas. The natural ingredients, which are rich in micronutrients such as minerals, trace elements, vitamins, humic acids, taurine and others, can prevent deficiency situations. Calcium intake plays a particularly important role when feeding raw meat. The New Zealand greenshell mussel (non-defatted mussel meat) is a natural source of taurine. Due to the plant-based origin of the micronutrients, the detoxification organs are not further burdened. herbaBARF Mineral Complex Cat therefore provides an optimal, natural supply of micronutrients. Excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements Natural source of iron - can stimulate blood formation Gastrointestinal regulation by humic acids Cell protection through antioxidants 100% natural
Content: 0.06 Kilogramm (€265.83 / 1 Kilogramm)
Whether it is the rampaging and playing young dog that falls over its own paws every now and then, or the young foal that cuts a caper in the paddock, or the elderly senior who can't quite get out of his basket or box in the morning. The joints have to do a lot, and every now and then they also have a bad day, and need a little bit of our support. Then how about a supportive, soothing care from the outside. CBD Joint Gel is easy to apply, and a boon for tendons, ligaments, and joints.Dogs with MDR1 gene defect: There are no reliable studies on the tolerability of CBD products regarding dogs with MDR1 gene defect. We therefore recommend ArthroGreen Joint Gel as an alternative.
Content: 0.1 Liter (€149.50 / 1 Liter)
Milk replacer complementary feed (powder) for dogs and rodentsReplacement milk in case of failure of the damParticularly gentle spray-dried powder from milk in combination with a high proportion of high-quality colostrum are used as the basis for Puppy Milk. Due to this composition, it is best adapted to the mother's milk and is also highly digestible for motherless puppies. Puppy Milk is free from any synthetic additives.Puppy Milk can be fed as a replacement milk when the dam is absent, e.g. due to death or illness. For the first 3-4 weeks of life, puppies should be able to manage on their mother's milk alone. In case of milk shortage or large litters, the use of replacement milk can protect the puppies from malnutrition.Puppy Milk is adapted to a digestion of the puppies remaining stably, additionally contains the necessary defense components, is particularly high-quality and easily digestible. Your pet needs sufficient time to get used to the new food. To avoid digestive disorders, the change of food should be done slowly and gradually.Stimulate the puppy's belly with a soft, body-warm cloth to stimulate digestion. Until 3 weeks of age, puppies are unable to urinate or defecate on their own. Normally, the bitch stimulates the puppies' digestion by licking their bellies, so it is beneficial to imitate this behavior of the bitch after each bottle and stimulate the little belly. This prevents possible constipation.Expert tip: Additional puppy milk is superfluous if the dam is healthy and gives enough milk. We recommend Fit-Crock Puppy Lamb as an early supplementary feeding and subsequently as a complete feed. It is moistened with water at the beginning of the puppy feeding, crushed, and fed as a mash.Please consider the feeding recommendation only as a guideline for a balanced, needs-based diet for your puppies. These figures have been calculated according to the latest scientific knowledge, but it is essential to adapt them to the individual needs of your puppies. Because one single figure cannot possibly do justice to all individual differences and conditions such as breed, age and size of the puppies, exercise performance, environmental influences (weather, summer, winter), etc.EMERGENCY SET: 90 g. In order to be prepared for emergencies, we recommend that owners of gestating bitches always have cdVet Puppy Milk and singulares Colostrum in stock!Composition: whole milk powder, colostrum powder, whey protein concentrate, sodium chloride, locust bean mealAnalytical constituents: crude protein 28.9%, crude fat 21.4%, crude fiber 0.0%, crude ash 6.1%, calcium 0.75%, phosphorus 0.60%, sodium 0.35%, lysine 1.70%, methionine 0.75%Feeding recommendation: Mix 1 part of powder with 3 parts of hot, no longer boiling water, and let cool to feeding temperature. Feeding amount: ca. 15-25 ml per 100 g puppy weight per day. The daily amount should be divided into 6-10 feeds in the first week, decreasing to 4 feeds per day later on. The amount fed may vary depending on the breed and nutritional status of the puppies.
Content: 0.09 Kilogramm (€132.78 / 1 Kilogramm)
Kieselgur consists of the ground skeletons of fossil diatoms, the so-called 'diatoms'. These skeletons consist of silicon oxide. The use of kieselgur as a natural raw material is becoming increasingly important. Its absorptive capacity is used wherever liquid or moisture needs to be bound.Kieselgur is also approved for use in animal feed in accordance with EU regulations for all animal species. This means that it is extremely safe to use in the immediate vicinity of animal feed.Kieselgur cannot be overdosed. The quantity applied to the required areas depends on the nature of the material. A light-colored coating should be visible everywhere on the treated areas.Expert tip: If the powder becomes a little damp, leave it open on the heating to dry. Kieselgur is also available as Kieselgur Liquid Powder for dust-free wet application.
Bach Flowers were developed in the 30s of the last century. To this freshly picked flowers were placed in a bowl with water, due to transmit their biophysical energy according to the cooking method or the sun method on the water. So you won 37 different plant extracts as well as an essence of spring water.Bio-Bach Flowers contain no alcohol or sugar. In addition, not only the flower essences but also contained all the other ingredients are Bio certified . Unique is also the basis of Bio-Bach Flowers: through the use of high-quality Bio-Evening primrose oil is a new generation in terms of holistic quality.
Content: 0.02 Liter (€747.50 / 1 Liter)
Fit-BARF Organic Rosehip Husks from controlled organic cultivation are rich in high-quality vitamin C, fruit acids, pectins, and carotenoids.
Content: 0.15 Kilogramm (€73.00 / 1 Kilogramm)
RepellentSpray to repel lice on textiles and in the surroundingscasaCare LiceEx Textile Spray reliably repels licet that are on textiles and in the surroundings. The spray contains geraniol extracted from the leaves of the Geranium palmarosa herb, which adheres to the surface. The repellent active ingredient has for lice an unattractive odor for fleas and successfully prevents parasite infestation.Active substance: Geraniol 29 g/L. BAuA Reg.-No.: N-114800. With the active substance from the leaves of palmarosa geranium grass (Cymbopogon martinii).Application recommendation: Shake before use! Spray casaCare LiceEx Textile Spray directly onto the affected surfaces from a distance of ca. 10 cm until they are well moistened. Then allow it to work and dry. Then thoroughly vacuum the textiles with a vacuum cleaner. Repeat the application after 10-14 days and if necessary. Check sensitive materials for compatibility and material resistance before the first treatment.Application rate: ca. 5 ml/m². Up to 250 ml bottle: 1 spray = ca. 0.15 ml. From 500 ml bottle: 1 spray = ca. 1.3 ml.Storage not below 18°C.WARNING • Contains geraniol. May produce an allergic reaction. Causes serious eye irritation. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid breathing mist/spray. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water and soap. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. Dispose of contents/container to an authorized waste disposal site. Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use.
Content: 0.1 Liter (€169.50 / 1 Liter)
Wooden Scoop round 14 cm Dimensions (length x width x height): 14.0 x 3.8 x 2.8 cm Wooden Scoop flat 18 cm Dimensions (length x width x height): 18.0 x 5.5 x 1.7 cm