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Stannous Fluoride Dental

Oral Hygiene Gel, CET Toothpaste

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Dental

Routes

TOPICAL (oral)

Indications

Post-dental prophylaxis fluoride treatment

Mechanism of Action

Fluoride strengthens enamel by converting hydroxyapatite to fluorapatite. Stannous ion has antimicrobial activity against plaque-forming bacteria.

Side effects & warnings

Veterinary-specific formulations only. Human fluoride toothpaste toxic if swallowed (xylitol content). Apply after dental cleaning. Not for daily home use in dogs.

Species with Stannous Fluoride Dental dosing data (2 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Moderate×1Weak×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)TOPICAL (oral)0 apply to teethSingle application post-cleaningModeratePlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Cat (Domestic)TOPICAL (oral)0 apply to teethSingle application post-cleaningWeakPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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