Petkin reviews: what the range is
This page won't collect star ratings for you, real customer reviews, where they exist, live on each product's own page rather than being gathered here. What follows is a straightforward look at what Petkin actually makes, since most 'Petkin reviews' searches really mean 'is this any good for what I need', and that depends on which product in the range you mean.
What Petkin makes
Petkin is a grooming and hygiene brand rather than a food or toy one. The range at Giddy Pets covers wipes for general cleaning, dental wipes and gels for teeth and breath, paw cleaners, and sun protection sticks for exposed skin and nose areas. It's a practical, repeat-purchase range rather than one built around a single hero product.
Because it spans several different jobs, dental care, general wipes, paw cleaning, sun protection, it's worth thinking about which specific need you have rather than the brand as a whole. A dog that needs help with doggy breath and one that needs muddy paws wiped down after a walk are being sold to by two different products in the same range.
How to choose within the range
For dental care, wipes suit a dog that tolerates having its teeth touched but won't accept brushing, while a gel applied without wiping suits a fussier dog, since it can often just be smeared on the gums. For general cleaning, the mega value wipe packs make sense for a household that wipes paws after every walk, while the smaller travel packs suit occasional use or a car glovebox.
Sun protection sticks are aimed at areas with thin or no fur, typically the nose, ear tips and belly on pale-skinned or short-haired animals that spend time outdoors in strong sun, rather than being needed for every dog.
Where Petkin fits alongside brushing and vet checks
None of the wipe, gel or spray products in the range are a replacement for regular tooth brushing where a dog will tolerate it, or for a vet checking teeth and gums at a routine appointment. They are best thought of as a practical addition for the days brushing doesn't happen, or for a dog that won't accept a brush at all.
Building any of these products into a regular routine, rather than reaching for them only when breath or paws are already noticeably bad, tends to give a more consistent result than occasional use.
From this brand
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Petkin Plaque Dental Kit
A four-piece dental kit with toothpaste, a double-sided brush and a fingerbrush, from 6 weeks
£7.19
Petkin Liquid Oral Care
A tasteless water additive for cats and dogs, for daily dental maintenance
£5.79
Petkin Plaque Teeth Gel
A 120ml spearmint dental gel for dogs' teeth, no brushing or rinsing needed
£5.79
Petkin Peanut Butter Plaque Spray 4oz
A 4oz plaque spray for dogs and cats, for a no-brushing dental routine
£5.79
Petkin Fingertip Tooth Wipes Peanut Butter, 50 Pack
Peanut butter-flavoured dental wipes for dogs and cats, 50 to a pack
£4.99
Petkin Peanut Butter Plaque Gel 4oz
A 4oz plaque gel for dogs and cats, applied directly to the teeth
£5.79
Petkin Big N Thick Pet Wipes
Petkin Big n' Thick pet wipes, 100 heavy-duty wipes for daily face, ear, eye and body cleaning
£7.99
Petkin Big N Thick Paw Wipes
Thick daily paw wipes with aloe vera and vitamin E, safe for pets that lick or teethe
£7.99
Petkin Sunscreen Spray
SPF15-equivalent sunscreen spray for dogs' noses, ears and pink skin, 120ml
£5.49
Common questions
- Do Petkin dental wipes actually help with bad breath?
- They can help with the day-to-day plaque and food debris that contributes to bad breath, particularly for a dog that won't tolerate brushing, but they are not a substitute for a vet check if bad breath is sudden, severe, or comes with other signs like drooling or reluctance to eat.
- Are Petkin wipes safe for cats?
- Many of the general wipes in the range are suitable for cats as well as dogs, but always check the individual product's own label and ingredient list before use, since not every item in a brand's range is formulated for both species.
- What is Petkin's sunscreen stick actually for?
- It's aimed at protecting exposed or thinly-furred skin, commonly the nose and ear tips, on animals that spend meaningful time outdoors in strong sun, particularly pale-skinned or short-coated breeds that are more prone to sunburn than a thickly-furred dog.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.