Virbac C.E.T. Enzymatic Oral Hygiene Chews for Dogs, Beef, 1.13 pounds

broken teeth
I bought this size for my dog rather than the tiny ones I first bought. In Sept. 2024 I gave him one 3 times and ended up at the veterinarian as they caused a scratched jaw and broken tooth. I will never use these again. I gave some to a friend whose dog is the same size, and the same thing happened to her dog!!! $1200. and lots of meds later, both dogs are better. These are soooo hard and thick that they should at least have a warning. Oliver, my dog, has been eating other rawhide chews for years and never had a problem. I am going to throw them away.

Strips need to be soaked to make them chewable
The rawhide strips are thin, dried, hard and too long for smaller dogs. They are so tough you can’t cut them down to size with scissors. My dogs (38 and 52 lbs.) couldn’t chew them as is. So, I stand a strip upright in a tall glass of warm water until it is soaked soft but still requires the desired chewing action that gives the dental benefit. I cut the strip in half for the two dogs. I then pour the water (presumably with enzymes) into their water bowl. My research tells me that these enzymes are more effective on tartar than some of the “natural” ingredients, so I am glad I found a work-around for the chewing challenges.

Purchased similar product Dental Chewz before making the switch
Dental chewz I thought was a bargain. Well, sorta is when you get a discount for Chewy. They $9.99 a box for 5 ozs. So this to me is a lot better. Yes it’s more expensive but, the previous one has a flavor that my dog loves and is very picky to pick all the flavor off before a few hours later before chewing it. My other dog has clean teeth through and through and don’t have to worry too much of brushing her teeth as she constantly chews and it does a good job. Although I just received it today, like others say, it’s the same as rawhide with enzymatic and the best part. My dog doesn’t get upset stomach from these products nor do they have indigestion or blockages which cause my dog not to eat for days and sometimes will be in a lot of pain from chewing and swallowing chunks of rawhide in the past.I wish I knew of these products sooner as they are a great alternative to other dog snacks and treats. Every dog will be different and will have their likes and dislikes.If you could, along with this, try to give them the best quality food and snacks with clean ingredients that has (if possible) no preservatives, minimizing unhealthy ingredients and if you could make it from scratch, even better.I will change my eating if I noticed anything else

A real chew, but quality varies
The good:I have a big Lab, a small mixed breed momma and her two mixed breed rat terrier pups. I started giving them these chews years ago when my vet stocked them. (I like to support local businesses). But, I guess she was influenced by the advice of many to not give rawhide chews to dogs, and began to stock another product. That product was also labeled as a chew, but it was so quickly devoured, it’s a treat, not a chew. So Amazon is my source now.Our daily routine is to make a morning walk for exercise, return home for their breakfast and then a chew to clean their teeth and satisfy the need to gnaw something. It’s not uncommon for them to act more excited about getting their chew than their food! The lab gets a whole chew, each of the pups get 1/2 of a chew, and the momma being the smallest gets 1/3 of a chew. I use gardening shears to cut the chews.I do believe the advice that dogs benefit from having clean teeth, but I’m not one to try to brush their teeth, so I rely on the chews for cleaning. All four receive annual checkups with our vet, and rarely does she see the need for her to clean their teeth, and I attribute that to these chews.The not so good:Other than my Lab having a part of a chew lodge in the top of her mouth, they’ve never experienced problems by getting this chew every day. But my major concern preventing me from awarding 5 stars is there is too much variability of thickness of their chews. I compensate by giving the hefty ones to the Lab. I cut the thinner ones for the pups and their momma. Even though the package states the total weight of the chews, given that the number of chews rarely varies, then the weight cannot be trusted as being accurate.Summary:This is an effective and enjoyable chew for my sweet dogs. Until I can find a better product, I will continue using this one. (My dogs are smiling and totally agree with this review!)

My dog loves these treats! I’ve purchased three bags already from this seller and they have been delivered free next day (prime member). The price is reasonable and are on sale right now! If you are looking for a healthy chewy for your dog that is Vet approved look no further. Other family members who have a dog steered me to this product. I can’t tell you how happy my dog is when he gets his daily chewy. He literally will get up on his back legs and dance around me until I hand it over to him! Great product, great price, and great service!

Not returnable, Probably my fault. I bought them for my 3 month old lab and found them not suitable. Now I’m stuck with them