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September is Pet Smile Month
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| Written by Sarah Sackett |
| As a responsible pet parent, you may think you’re doing everything to ensure the health of your dog or cat. But did you know that periodontal disease, if left unchecked, can actually threaten your pet’s life? That’s why the American Veterinary Medical Association urges dog and cat owners to take their pet to the vet for dental care and routinely brush their pets’ teeth.
But most oral care products require the use of a toothbrush, which is annoying for both owners and pets. And although it is a statistically safe procedure, many pet owners are concerned about having their pet's teeth cleaned at a veterinary clinic because they usually anesthetize pets. In response, TropiClean has recently introduced fresh breath made easy!™ – a new generation of natural products that make it easy to freshen your pets’ breath while keeping their teeth healthy and clean – without brushing.
“It may come as a surprise, but bad breath is one of the first warning signs of periodontal disease,” according to Derrik Kassebaum, Director of Sales at TropiClean, a leading provider of innovative pet grooming products for over 20 years.
These four uniquely effective products are designed to promote cleaner, healthier teeth as well as freshening the breath. Like all TropiClean products, every item is veterinarian recommended and approved.
- Apply a dab of CLEAN TEETH GEL directly to the pet’s teeth to remove built-up plaque and tartar within 30 days, without brushing. It features a “touch-free” applicator tip so no finger or toothbrush is required.
- Add a teaspoon of WATER ADDITIVE to the pet’s water bowl to maintain optimal oral health while eliminating bad breath for up to 12 hours.
- Between meals, the chewy texture of DENTAL TREATS helps clean teeth down
to the gums.
- When company’s coming, a quick spritz of fresh breath made easy! Fresh Mint FOAM instantly kills the germs that cause bad pet breath.
The suggested retail price for these products ranges from $5.99 for the Treats to $14.99 for the Gel. TropiClean fresh breath made easy! products can be found in independent pet stores, finer online retailers, and at Petco outlets nationwide. For details, visit www.tropiclean.net.
ABOUT PET SMILE MONTH
Pet Smile Month is the brainchild of Bob Partridge, a Veterinary Surgeon based in Harrogate in the U.K. Throughout Great Britain, over 1,500 veterinary practices provided free dental checkups in September, 2009. This annual event is now being embraced in the United States. Visit http://www.petsmile.org/ for further information.
ABOUT TROPICLEAN
Founded in 1990, St. Louis-based TropiClean, a division of Cosmos Corporation, manufactures a range of natural pet products including shampoos, conditioners and other grooming products. TropiClean’s products are formulated with organic botanicals that promote a naturally shiny, healthy coat. The company recently repackaged the line in 100% biodegradable bottles. And now, the introduction of the new fresh breath made easy line marks the latest development in a series of pet industry “firsts”.
The company is taking its environmental commitment to a new level by becoming the first U.S. personal grooming or pet products company to develop a line of completely biodegradable packaging (made from corn, not a petroleum-based ingredient.) Many
other Tropiclean packages are made from 50 percent recycled materials and are completely recyclable. TropiClean’s products are available in thousands of retail outlets throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Japan, Israel and the Netherlands. For more information, please visit www.tropiclean.net.
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