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Dog has tartar & heart issue. Is dentagel with parabens safe to use?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

My dog is having this on her teeth.is it tartar?are her gums ok?she can't undergo dental cleaning due to heart problem.vet gave pet dentagel oil's but it has parabens in it.so,I'm very concerned n worried as parabens r there.should I use it on her teeth or not?can this dentagel cause kidney,liver damage?or other major organs harm or other serious diseases?what should I do?any natural remedies?raw carrot?plz help.she is having bad breath also like a killed mouse.

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Answered By Penelope Graben, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 30th, 2019

Hello, It does appear that Chhutki has tartar and plaque accumulation on her teeth. It's unfortunate she cannot have an anesthetic dental cleaning due to her heart disease. I do not know of parabens causing any health problems in dogs. I believe its best to use the dentagel oil as your vet prescribed. I think this will be the most effective possible treatment in her case. Unfortunately, there is no natural remedy to dental disease. The smell is from the tartar and bacterial growth in the mouth. Raw carrots may be good for chewing, but they will not cure the problem. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on September 30th, 2019

    Unfortunately I cannot see any pic attached of her teeth (so please repost your question and attach a picture of the teeth to it). Dentagel is a quite safe product and do not cause any of the side effects you are worried about, so I would recommend to follow your vet's advice about it. Severe dental disease and secondary bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics as well, so I would definitively recommend to discuss it with your local vet.

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