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Reduces dental plaque and calculus in dogs

Grade BSolid canine or strong extrapolated evidenceSave claim
Ingredient: ProDen Ascophyllum Nodosum · dental

Plain-language summary

Multiple RCTs on the ProDen PlaqueOff strain show plaque/tartar reduction.

About the ingredient

Cited studies (1)

Canine studies
  • Effect of an Ascophyllum nodosum formulation on plaque and calculus in dogs
    Journal of Veterinary Dentistry · 2011
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    Study summary
    Moderate quality
    Design score 6/11
    Design
    RCT
    Species
    dog
    Sample size
    Not reported
    Duration
    Not reported
    Controls / blinding
    Controlled comparison group (per recorded study design)
    Funding
    Not reported
    Strengths
    • Randomized trial design
    • Conducted in dogs
    Limitations
    • Sample size not recorded
    • Study duration not recorded

    Outcome: Reduced plaque and calculus vs placebo

Products in our catalog with ProDen Ascophyllum Nodosum (1)

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