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As veterinary professionals, you’ve seen it firsthand. A patient comes in for a routine check-up and a quick glance inside their mouth tells a very different story. Inflamed gums, significant tartar build-up, early-stage periodontal disease. The owner? Completely unaware. For many pets, oral health is one of the most overlooked aspects of their overall wellbeing, and the consequences of that gap in awareness land squarely on your consultation table.
Studies show that 80% of dogs and cats already show signs of periodontal disease by the age of three1. Yet unlike a limp or a change in appetite, the early warning signs of poor oral health are largely invisible to pet owners at home. Bad breath gets dismissed simply as “dog breath.” Reluctance to chew gets put down to fussiness. By the time discomfort becomes obvious, the disease has often progressed significantly, and what could have been managed with simple preventative care has now become a costly, stressful intervention for both pet and owner.
The challenge isn’t a lack of concern from owners; it’s a lack of awareness. Most pet owners simply don’t realise that dental disease can contribute to systemic health issues affecting the heart, kidneys and liver, or that chronic oral pain can quietly diminish a pet’s quality of life for months before it’s detected. As clinicians, bridging that knowledge gap can be the hardest part, but having effective, easy-to-recommend solutions can make all the difference.
That’s where Mavlab’s DenteVet range comes in; a veterinary-formulated line of dental solutions designed to support both preventative care and ongoing oral health management across dogs, cats and horses.
DenteVet Powder is a straightforward daily solution that fits seamlessly into an existing feeding routine, simply added to food with no brushing required. Its active constituent, Ascophyllum nodosum (a naturally sourced seaweed), works by modifying saliva composition to reduce plaque and tartar accumulation. It’s palatable, easy to administer and removes one of the biggest barriers to owner compliance: the daily battle of brushing a reluctant pet’s teeth.
For older pets or breeds with a predisposition to joint issues, DenteVet + Joint Powder is a first-of-its-kind dual-action formula — the only product combining Ascophyllum nodosum with green-lipped mussel to address both dental and joint health in a single daily scoop. It delivers targeted support for two of the most common health concerns in ageing pets, in one cost-effective, easy-to-use product.
For cases requiring more targeted intervention, Dental Spray Gel is the only APVMA-registered at-home dental solution available, delivering chlorhexidine gluconate, in a viscous gel formulation designed to adhere to the gum line and tooth surface for prolonged antibacterial action. It supports routine oral hygiene maintenance and periodontal disease prevention, and can be used in-clinic during scaling, fracture repair and extraction procedures to minimise aerosol spread of live organisms.
At Mavlab, we believe the veterinary team is the most powerful influence in shifting how pet owners think about oral health. When the right products are easy to recommend and even easier to use, that conversation becomes far more actionable. The DenteVet range exists to support that conversation, giving professionals a suite of clinically sound, owner-friendly solutions that make prevention the default, not the afterthought. Because protecting a pet’s mouth today is protecting their whole health tomorrow.
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References:
1. Hendy E, Behery AE, Gomaa M, Abd El Raouf M, Ezzeldein SA. Overview of Periodontal Disease in Dogs and Cats. J Vet Dent. 2026 Feb 19:8987564261424349.
doi: 10.1177/08987564261424349. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41712493.
