Plaqueoff Dental Bones Vegetable Fusion

Nobody looks at their pet's teeth until the smell arrives, and by then the tartar has had months to set. That timing is why a dental product that has to be given daily sells better than a toothbrush that has to be used daily — the routine is the same, but one of them is a treat.

ProDen's argument for these is that they do two things at once. The A.N ProDen ingredient works systemically, reaching the saliva through the bloodstream to soften plaque and tartar, and then the shape of the bone gives an abrasive action that scrapes the softened deposits away. They are described as 100% natural seaweed, hypoallergenic and grain free, and ProDen say they contain omega 3 and 6.

• 13 large bones per pack
• 100% natural seaweed (A.N ProDen)
• Contains omega 3 and 6
• Accepted by the VOHC (Veterinary Oral Health Council)
• Hypoallergenic and grain free
• ProDen expect results in 3 to 8 weeks of daily use

On the name. These are sold as Vegetable Fusion, and ProDen's own key features describe a chicken and pumpkin flavour — so "vegetable" is the range name rather than a statement about what is in them. Worse for anyone reading labels: no composition list and no analytical constituents have been supplied to us at all, only the marketing claims. And the bones are described as Large, with nothing said about which size of animal a Large bone suits.

Who it's for: owners who will genuinely give something every day and want the seaweed route rather than a rawhide, and households where brushing has already been tried and abandoned.