Pet King BrandsZYMOX Oratene Brushless Oral Gel for Dogs and Cats, 1oz

I must say I am pleasantly surprised by this product. I bought it because I was told by my vet that my sick elderly cat was currently too sick to have a dental cleaning done but that she had what appeared to be resorption lesions on her back teeth. I bought this to try and make sure she had no pain until she was well enough to be put under anesthesia to have the dental work done. After using twice a day for just a few days I felt a bit of sharpness when applying it at the gumline today. After taking a look in her mouth I was able to see where the tooth meets the gum and there is actually tarter covering the tooth but melting away from the gumline. I had read reviews that people were saying it was removing the plaque and tarter from their pet's teeth. I did not even realize my cat had such bad tarter build-up, she just had a cleaning and polishing less than 2 years ago and only eats dry kibble. The vet was not able to take a really good look because cats do not care to sit and hold their mouth open for a good look. I am glad she was mistaken because it prompted me to purchase this product. I am fairly certain if it can remove tarter it should also help prevent it from even forming after it is gone as well as keep the mouth healthy by preventing bacteria. The best aspect of this gel is that you do not have to brush, just simply slide your finger into the side of your pets mouth and gently run your finger across the gum line. I do one side in the morning and the other side at night. I have only been focusing on the top teeth but will start switching it up to get the bottom teeth/gums. The product says use 5-7 days, I am not sure if I can use it longer as a maintenance; I will most likely contact the company to ask or just switch to the brushless toothpaste and hope it works just as well. I had considered the water additive they make to avoid even having to mess with her mouth at all but I use a filtered water fountain and I believe it would just filter out the enzymes. It is nice to find a product that actually works without harsh chemicals.

My dad and stepmom took in my one cat who has a mouth virus. He drools a lot, his breath stinks and his gums can become painful when he has an outbreak. This is much easier to use and apply then anything the vet has sent them home with and she can actually get it on his gums. It seems to coat them better she said.It seems to help so as long as he needs it, I will continue to get it for him.

My 12 yr old cat who has always eaten dry food and has never been picky, stopped eating several weeks ago. Have tried all kinds of foods, enhancements and every treat imaginable and also had to start force feeding, which was not exactly successful nor was anything else.She was a feral and had a pretty tough life her 1st few yrs. It took a while but she has come around and loves and trusts me and my son (Anyone else, forget it!) but she is still very cautious about any touching or handling and will not allow herself to be picked up. (absolutely amazing the speed, contortions and lengths she will go to to avoid it) She does love to be brushed, petted (on her terms) and snuggles up w/us all the time but definitely DOES NOT do laps! And even if she's already sitting near you, no matter how calm, normal etc., she is extremely wary and senses if you are about to 'do something' to/with her. She will hiss and growl like crazy and you may get clawed in her effort to get away but thankfully she doesn't really attack; even a bite is always a very gentle warning. She just is determined to get away (or preferably not get caught in the first place) and is incredibly stealthy, fast and wiry even when she's not well. So you can imagine that it is quite a feat to even try to examine her, administer anything including food, let alone try to get her into a carrier and be examined by a vet. Not to mention extremely stressful for her!Several vet visits and all kinds of tests later, we finally have a guarded relief that she doesn't seem to have any serious illness and even her teeth and gums are really good especially for an older girl. However we still don't know what's wrong. Well, it turns out she has a sore in the roof of her mouth, just behind her top front teeth. It is very difficult to see but one vet who was extremely calm, gentle and good with handling her finally found it. So we are assuming that may be what is causing the feeding problem. (though after trying all the soft stuff, I did find she WILL happily munch down her old favorite very hard, crunchy, treats!)She has had a steroid injection and in the following days she did begin to occasionally eat very small portions (like maybe a tablespoon) of certain foods on her own. I've been working hard at it but it is VERY difficult to give her any other medication. None of the vets had any other suggestions of what to do for her mouth. I read about this product and figured it was worth a try. I was initially trying to at least smear it somewhere on (even anywhere near? lol) her mouth thinking that she would at least try to lick it off. Um no; like all the other things I've tried, she will manage to fling it around the room. Same if put on a paw or anywhere else. So I really haven't been able to get much if any in her mouth with any assurance, especially 2x a day. Plus, right now, if I can get anything in her mouth, food has to be the priority. Though the ONE time I did get some of it actually into her by squirting from the tube into the corner of her mouth, it did seem to make her feel a little better. She wasn't at all happy about having something strange put in her mouth but it didn't seem to bother her anywhere near as much as the other things I've tried to give her including food.Yesterday, I decided to see if I could put the Biotene in a tiny 1 ml syringe I had. Since I've had to try to feed, medicate etc. via syringe, I kind of have it down - as best as I can anyway. Well the tip of the Biotene/Oratene fit perfectly into the top of the syringe and I had no trouble at all filling it w/o bubbles etc. So now I waited for an opportunity to try it out. It worked perfectly! It's quick and the syringe is tiny so I was able to actually get it in the side of her mouth without much difficulty at all and even no mess. I may not be able to get it exactly onto upper and lower gums or in this case the roof of her mouth but I have been able to slip it in and give a squirt on each side of her mouth very quickly. So I'm hoping her saliva will help spread it around. I can also gauge the amount I'm putting in much better with the syringe v.s. trying to squeeze it in directly from the tube which was previously the only way I could be even close to successful. She's now had 3 doses via the little syringe and once it's in her, she really doesn't seem to mind it at all. And seems to be freaking out less now that she knows it's not some totally awful thing. I figure if I've managed to do it w/her, it might be helpful for others to try. I didn't get the syringe here but will place a link below.I'm hoping it helps her. If it does, I'll come back and give it 5 stars and maybe use the maintenance formula. I'd love to try the water additive but kinda doubtful about that. She can smell literally a drop of something in her food or water and won't touch it.Best of luck with your pets everyone! :)I didn't buy the 1 ml syringe, that saved the day, on Amazon but I see they are available here. I'm going to order some more. The Biotene seems to be rinsing out it fine but since it's clear not totally sure. They may eventually get sticky? Plus I want to make sure I have them on hand!Syringe 1cc Luer Slip Tip Sterile (Pack of 10)