Teef For Life Protektin42 Plant-Derived Prebiotic Dental Powder for Dogs, Daily Dental Care, Clinically-Proven Formula Naturally Fights Plaque and Tartar, Refill Packet with 30 Servings

AMAZING
I have a 5-year-old Westie who has severe periodontal disease. She had her first cleaning last year at 4. I brush DAILY and struggle to keep her tartar at bay. I used this product for 3 weeks, and the tarter dissolved!!! We are using it daily now as her breathing is so much better, and we are thrilled with the results. As a dental hygienist, I can say this product actually WORKS!

Gave my dog soft stool
It was easy enough to use, but unfortunately gave my dog soft, mushy stool. After a week of giving it to her and her stool not getting any firmer, I discontinued use and her stool returned to normal. Not sure why she had this reaction, but she was fine otherwise. It didnt improve her breath over that week; wasnt used long enough to see any improvement on her teeth.

I’m so happy this product exists!
For many pet owners, brushing our dogs’ teeth is impractical. Water additives that reduce plaque, freshen breath, and prevent cavities sound like the perfect solution! However, the additives that actually work contain antibacterials/antiseptics which kill beneficial bacteria in dogs’ mouths as well as in their guts. This is a big deal! Much research indicates that the diversity and health of microbes within humans’ guts has profound implications on our short-term and long-term health outcomes, and there’s no reason to believe it’s different for dogs. (When we previously purchased one of these water additives, I was sure to buy one that was “VOHC-approved.” Only later did I consider that the VOHC’s focus is on oral health alone and that it certainly did not perform any research into the long-term effects of products bearing its approval on dogs’ entire bodies.)Killing beneficial oral bacteria is a bad thing, too. For example, destroying these bacteria in humans suppresses our body’s primary source of nitric oxide, which is critical for heart health! Really, Google it. I’ve stopped using antiseptic mouthwash for this reason. But we humans can at least spit out mouthwash after using it. Dogs swallow theirs, so the damage is not limited to the oral flora.Given the oral care alternatives, I was truly excited when I discovered TEEF for Life and their claims of providing a solution that improves dogs’ teeth and breath while promoting healthy bacteria rather than killing it. I’m even happier to report that it works! We’ve been giving Protektin42 to our 3-year old pitbull/chow mix for about 45 days. She gladly drinks the water (no difference vs. untreated water), and her breath is seriously pleasant now, while her substantial plaque build-up is almost entirely gone. (I wish I had taken a “before” photo, but you’ll just have to trust me on this.) I’m about to order another six months’ worth and expect I’ll be using this product for the rest of our girl’s life. I don’t write Amazon reviews very often, but I’m genuinely thrilled for my dog’s health and the health of all dogs that there’s a great alternative to regularly brushing teeth!

This has been life changing!
I adopted my German Shepherd when she was 6 years old and she hates having her mouth messed with in any way, trying to brush her teeth is like wrestling with an octopus! She wins every time. Her breath was awful and teeth were in definite need of cleaning. She’s very sensitive to anesthesia so that was a scary option and I was on a mission to find something both safe and effective. Teef fits the bill! At 10 years old her breath is now sweet, her teeth are much cleaner, and I haven’t had to do an anesthesia cleaning at the vet! All I have to do is put Teef in clean water for her every day and she drinks it readily which is a relief because she’s super picky. We are both happy!