54%
Tartar Shield Soft Rawhide Chews reduced the formation of tartar by 54%.
42%
Tartar Shield Cat Treats showed a 42% reduction in the formation of dental calculus.
54%
42%
Our Products
Soft Rawhide Chews
Dog Biscuits
Cat Treats
DentaTabs
Sprinkles
Soft Rawhide Chews
VOHC approved Tartar Shield Soft Rawhide Chews contain a patented formula clinically proven to clean teeth, reduce bacteria, freshen breath, and prevent plaque and tartar build-up by more than 50%.
Ingredients
American Beef Hide, Natural Bacon Flavor, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, and Cetyl Pyridinium Chloride. Made in the USA with US ingredients!
The rawhide is extruded, chopped and minced and the particles are then coated with sodium tripolyphosphate, an anti-calculus agent, and cetyl pyridinium chloride, an anti-microbial agent. The chews undergo a special drying process resulting in a fibrous rawhide chew.
-Sodium Tripolyphosphate is a powerful cleaning agent used in a variety of products.
-Cetyl Pyridinium Chloride is commonly used in mouthwash.
Available Sizes
Small(Under 35 lbs.), 51 calories per chew.
Large (35 – 70 lbs.), 78 calories per chew.
Extra Large (Over 70 lbs.), 240 calories per chew.
Feeding Instructions
See individual product pages for details. All Soft Rawhide Chews are recommended for dogs over four months of age.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (Minimum) . . . . 60 %
Crude Fiber (Maximum) . . . . . 4 %
Crude Fat (Minimum) . . . . . . .14 %
Moisture (Maximum) . . . . . . .18 %
Dog Biscuits
Tartar Shield Dog Biscuits were clinically proven to significantly reduce tartar build-up through independent research conducted at Indiana University School of Dentistry. Studies showed that dogs treated with malic acid, which is present in Tartar Shield Dog Biscuits, had 32% less tartar build-up than those not treated with malic acid.
Ingredients
Wheat Flour, Poultry By-Product Meal, Corn, Wheat, Corn Gluten Meal, Poultry Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Chicken Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Malic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Cheese, Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid), Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite). Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a Natural Source of Vitamin E and Citric Acid.
-Malic Acid is a carboxylic acid that is naturally present in many common fruits.
Available Sizes
26 oz (738g) package.
≈60 biscuits
Feeding Instructions
Feed 2 biscuits daily in addition to a normal diet. Each biscuit contains 47 calories.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (Minimum) . . . . 20%
Crude Fiber (Maximum) . . . . 3%
Crude Fat (Minimum) . . . . . . . 6%
Moisture (Maximum) . . . . . . . . 11 %
Cat Treats
Tartar Shield Cat Treats tasty morsels are coated with malic acid, a naturally occurring ingredient found in citrus fruits. The patented formula is clinically proven to help clean teeth, freshen breath, reduce bacteria, and prevent plaque and tartar build-up over 40%.
Ingredients
Whole Ground Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Wheat Flour, Corn Gluten Meal, Soybean Meal, Rice, Poultry Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocophersols), Natural Poultry Flavor, Salmon Meal, Brewer Dried Yeast, Malic Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins (DL-Alpha, Tocopherol, Acetate, Niacin, Vitamin A Acetate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3, Biotin, Vitamin B12), Taurine, Choline Chloride, Trace Minerals (Iron Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Cobalt Carbonate, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide, Sodium Selenite), Preserved with Mixed Tocophersols, a Natural Source of Vitamin E.
Available Sizes
4.5 oz (127 g) package.
Feeding Instructions
Feed 10 to 15 pieces daily in addition to a normal diet.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (Minimum) . . . 30 %
Crude Fiber (Maximum) . . . . . 4 %
Crude Fat (Minimum) . . . . . . .15 %
Moisture (Maximum) . . . . . . . .10 %
DentaTabs
Tartar Shield DentaTabs is a tasteless and odorless powder ideal for pets that need to limit their calorie intake or for pets with allergy concerns. The formulation contains two clinically tested additives that have been shown to help prevent the formation of dental plaque and calculus by as much as 50%.
Ingredients
Sodium Bicarbonate, Malic Acid, Sodium Carbonate, Sorbitol, Carbowax, Cetyl Pyridinium Chloride and Sodium Saccharin. Made in the USA with US ingredients.
Available Sizes
Bottle contains a 3-month powder supply.
Feeding Instructions
Dissolve one level scoop in eight ounces/one cup of fresh drinking water. Takes approximately two minutes to dissolve. Provide additional fresh water as needed. DentaTabs are intended for both dogs and cats of any age.
Sprinkles
Tartar Shield Sprinkles is a simple solution to better oral health for your pet. Sprinkle on your pet’s meal for a delicious topping that helps keep teeth clean and breath fresh.
Ingredients
Beef, Flaxseed Meal, Sodium Tripolyphosphate and Cetyl Pyridinium Chloride. Made in the USA with US ingredients.
-Sodium Tripolyphosphate is a powerful cleaning agent used in a variety of products.
-Cetyl Pyridinium Chloride is commonly used in mouthwash.
Available Sizes
2.8 Bottle (80 g)
Feeding Instructions
Sprinkle as a tasty topping on your pet’s meals. Pets up to 25 pounds, use 1/2 to 1 tsp, pets 26 to 50 pounds, use 1 to 2 tsp and pets over 50 pounds, use 2 to 3 teaspoons.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) . . . . .32%
Crude Fat (min) . . . . . . . 20%
Crude Fiber (max) . . . . . .10%
Moisture (max) . . . . . . . 10%
Calories per teaspoon . . . . 10
Download our Reports/Studies
Review any of our current reports/studies in PDF format by clicking on any of the links below.
Our Secret Ingredients
Malic Acid
- A natural ingredient of many fruits and vegetables including apples, oranges, grapefruit, lemons, watermelons, cherries, plums, grapes, broccoli and a variety of other fruits and vegetables.
- Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use as a food additive to a variety of foods for human consumption
- Commonly used as to enhance the flavor of human beverages including sport drinks, fruit-juice based drinks, flavored soft drinks, and fruit juices; Commonly included in human foods such as various jams and jellies, processed fruits, soft candy, hard candy, chewing gum, gelatins, puddings, and fillings
- Forms soluble complexes with calcium present in dental plaque fluids and prevents the precipitation of the calcium that forms tartar.
Sodium Tripolyphosphate
- A member of the polyphosphate family of compounds that are well-known and widely-used for reducing the formation of dental calculus (tartar);
- Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in toothpaste to reduce the formation of dental calculus (tartar);
- Reduces the formation of tartar by forming soluble calcium complexes with the dental plaque;
- Clinically proven to reduce the formation of dental calculus in dogs and other animals;
- Provides an added dietary source of dietary phosphate when swallowed by the animals.
Cetyl Pyridinium Chloride
- A commonly used antibacterial agent that kills bacteria by disrupting the cell wall of the bacteria;
- Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use as an antimicrobial agent in a variety of germicidal products used in hospitals;
- Has been used in a number of commercial mouthwashes including Scope, Micrin and Cepacol;
- As a constituent of mouthwashes CPC has been shown to significantly reduce the formation of dental plaque and gingivitis in humans;
- Has been shown in our studies to significantly improve malodor.
