Methods of treating dog dental health and related compositions and related kits
Methods of treating dog dental health and related compositions and related methods are provided. The method of treating dog health comprises obtaining a composition. The composition comprises active ingredients and at least one supporting ingredient. The active ingredients comprises a Yucca schidigera extract, a propolis extract, and a glucose oxidase. The glucose oxidase is present in a sufficient amount, so when digested by a dog, generates a plurality of hydrogen peroxide molecules to enhance antimicrobial anti-inflammatory properties of the active ingredients. The at least one supporting ingredient comprises a radish root ferment filtrate. The at least one supporting ingredient is present in a sufficient amount to maintain a potency of the active ingredients. The method comprises administering to a dog between about 1 to 20 drops of the composition to a tap water to improve a saliva score by at least 50% as detected by Active Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 (aMMP-8).
1 . A method of treating dog dental health comprising:
obtaining a liquid water additive composition comprising:
active ingredients,
wherein the active ingredients comprise:
a Yucca schidigera extract,
a propolis extract, and
a glucose oxidase,
wherein the glucose oxidase is present in a sufficient amount, so when digested by a dog, generates a plurality of hydrogen peroxide molecules to enhance antimicrobial anti-inflammatory properties of the active ingredients;
at least one supporting ingredient;
wherein the at least one supporting ingredient comprises:
a radish root ferment filtrate;
and
adding about 1 drop to 20 drops of the liquid water additive composition to a dog's drinking water to result in a dental composition;
administering the dental composition to the dog; and
preparing additional dental compositions and administering these additional dental compositions to the dog for a sufficient amount of time to reduce tartar buildup.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one supporting ingredient further comprises at least one of a vitamin C, a citric acid, a potassium sorbate, a distilled water, or any combination thereof.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 1% to 15% of the Yucca schidigera extract based on a total weight of the composition.
4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the composition comprises about 75% to 95% of the distilled water based on a total weight of the composition.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 1% to 10% of the propolis extract based on a total weight of the composition.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 0.1% to 5% of the radish root ferment filtrate based on a total weight of the composition.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the Yucca schidigera extract comprises about 10% to 2% of saponins.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 0.1% to 5% by weight of the glucose oxidase based on a total weight of the composition.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein about 1 drop of the composition is added to about 1 ounce to about 3 ounces of the dog's drinking water.
10 . The method of claim 1 , the Yucca schidigera extract is present in a sufficient amount to form a film on at least one tooth surface.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is unflavored.
12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the propolis extract is present in a sufficient amount to form a coating at least one oral tissue.
13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the 1 drop to 20 drops comprises 0.05 milliliters (ml).
14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of hydrogen peroxide molecules generated by the composition after digestion by the dog are present in a sufficient amount to control bacteria growth on an oral surface.