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Expert: - 1/18/2010


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I read great reviews on the product "Plaque Off"  What do you think of it?  Will it harm my cats?

Answer
Hi Lee.  Plaque Off is probably not harmful to cats.  Probably not the answer you were looking for!  The only issue I can find with it is that it contains a lot of iodine, and many cat foods are already higher in iodine than the cat really needs.  And there have been some preliminary studies that suggest too much iodine in a cat's diet can lead to an overactive thyroid, now one of the most common health conditions in older cats.

Plaque Off may be beneficial, but brushing and dental cleanings to remove tartar are much more important when it comes to maintaining your kitties' dental health.  However, to help between brushing, you might want to consider a brand of veterinary dental care items, C.E.T., which many vets recommend as their first choice.  I don't believe it comes in a sprinkle-on powder, but it does come in cat treats, as well as oral gels, tooth pastes, and a supplement you can add to drinking water to prevent plaque build-up, called AquaDent.

Hope that helps!

Jessica  

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The areas in which I have gained the most experience are cat health and feral cat management/rescue. I provide supportive care to chronically ill cats, hospice care to terminally ill cats and also am involved in trap-neuter-return efforts. My specialities lie in taming feral cats and in the allopathic treatment of cats with illnesses or special needs. I also have owned Siamese, Himalayans, Abyssinians, Russian Blues, Savannahs, Bengals, Peterbalds, Don Sphynx and Oriental Shorthairs and am well-versed in cat breeds as well as cat behavior and nutrition.

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I have 15 years of extensive experience with cats ranging from breeding to medical care. My daily routine consists of caring for cats with diabetes, thyroid disease, kidney failure, feline leukemia, feline AIDS as well as feral cats. I have experience with liver patients, heart patients, feline infectious peritonitis, cancer, recovery from amputation and trauma, congenital deformities and most every disease in between. I have assisted cats giving birth and hand-nursed kittens who were neglected by their mother from 2 days old through weaning.

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15 years' hands-on experience

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