Virbac C.E.T. Enzymatic Toothpaste, Poultry Flavor

Virbac C.E.T. Enzymatic Toothpaste is a toothpaste for dogs and cats from Virbac’s veterinary dental range. The poultry flavor is the one most reviewers mention.

Who it suits

Owners starting a daily brushing routine who want a paste their dog will lick happily. Choose another flavor for a dog with a poultry allergy.

Key facts

• Five flavors: Poultry, Malt, Vanilla-Mint, Beef and Seafood (Virbac)
• Contains no foaming agents and is safe for pets to swallow, per Virbac (Virbac)
• 2.5 oz (70 g) tubes; poultry also in 12 g trial packets (Virbac)
• Vanilla-mint flavor contains no animal or grain proteins (Virbac)
• Enzyme system formulated for dogs and cats (Virbac)

What reviewers say

Whole Dog Journal‘s tester has used it on her dogs for years, on her vet’s recommendation; her dogs treat the poultry flavor like frosting and lick the brush after brushing, while the beef flavor was less popular. Vetstreet says most of the veterinarians it spoke with recommended this paste. It is not on the VOHC accepted products list. We did not test it ourselves.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Five flavors, so you can find one your dog likes
• Pro: No foaming agents; Virbac says it is safe for pets to swallow
• Pro: Long favored by vets, per Vetstreet
• Con: Not on the VOHC accepted list
• Con: The beef flavor was less popular in Whole Dog Journal’s test
• Con: Poultry flavor is not for dogs with a poultry allergy

Cautions

• Use it with a soft toothbrush; the brushing does most of the work.
• Brushing does not replace your vet’s dental exams and cleanings.
• See your vet if gums bleed, teeth are loose or broken, or breath is very bad.