Sanofi and its animal health company Merial announced today the launch in the U.S. of Oravet® Dental Hygiene Chews for dogs at the annual meeting of the American Veterinary Medical Association in Boston, Massachusetts. Oravet Dental Hygiene Chews use exclusive, new, dual-action technology to significantly reduce the formation of plaque, calculus and halitosis at their source.
According to studies, many dental issues in dogs may be prevented through regular veterinary and home dental care, but only 14 percent of dogs receive dental care at a veterinary clinic, and only 2 percent of owners brush their pets' teeth daily. Pet owners often mistakenly consider signs like halitosis, calculus, drooling and other symptoms as normal, therefore missing the early indicators of dental problems.
Oravet Dental Hygiene Chews provide a unique, easy-to-administer option designed to help pet owners comply with veterinary recommendations for at-home maintenance of their dogs' oral hygiene. Each Oravet Dental Hygiene Chew releases delmopinol, an innovative compound originally developed for human dentistry and exclusively licensed to Merial for veterinary use. Delmopinol creates a barrier that prevents bacterial attachment to teeth, tongue and gingiva, inhibiting the production of biofilms that form plaque and the volatile sulfur compounds of halitosis. During chewing, the malleable, high-density treat also helps scrub away existing plaque and calculus.
