Purina DentaLife Daily Oral Care Dental Dog Chews for Small & Medium Dogs, 60 Count, VOHC Accepted Mechanical Treats

Low-Moisture Companion Animal Dental Treats Fabricated from a Rice and Whole Wheat Flour Base, VOHC Accepted for Mechanical Tartar Accumulation Reduction, Formulated into Elongated 8-Ridged Cylindrical Sticks for Dogs 20–40 lbs

Purina DentaLife Daily Oral Care Dental Dog Chews are non-medicated, low-moisture over-the-counter edible rewards engineered as an intermittent positive-reinforcement supplement and mechanical oral cleaning aid for small and medium breed domestic canines. The product structural matrix has been awarded the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) Seal of Acceptance for its verified capability to reduce tartar (calculus) buildup through automated mechanical abrasion. The structural framework utilizes a baseline formulation of rice, whole wheat flour, and glycerin mixed with animal-derived proteins into a dense dough. The compiled mixture undergoes precise extrusion molding and thermal drying to produce a porous, low-density rigid physical consistency.

This specialized cylindrical configuration features eight distinct longitudinal ridges distributed symmetrically around an interior cellular matrix. As an animal weighing between 20 and 40 pounds exerts vertical jaw pressure to chew the stick, the teeth penetrate the porous material. The raised ridges physically scrape the coronal enamel surfaces of the dentition down to the margins of the gingival tissues, disrupting soft plaque accumulations and mitigating localized calculus formation. The composition is enhanced with natural chicken flavor notes and is manufactured completely free of artificial flavor enhancers or synthetic chemical color additives. The product is portioned and sold as a 60-count unit inside a flexible synthetic barrier pouch.

Product Highlights

• VOHC Accepted Mechanical Abrasion: Verified under standardized testing protocols by the Veterinary Oral Health Council to mechanically reduce surface tartar accumulation via chewing friction.

• Eight-Ridged Porous Design: Engineered with eight longitudinal ridges and an interior cellular matrix to physically scrape hard-to-reach tooth surfaces during mastication.

• Small to Medium Breed Sizing: Scaled and textured specifically to match the jaw architectures and vertical crushing forces of dogs weighing between 20 and 40 pounds.

• Exclusionary Chemical Profile: Manufactured completely without the use of artificial flavorings, synthetic chemical color dyes, or added chemical preservatives.

Specifications

• Product Type: Companion Animal Dietary Supply / Low-Moisture Extruded Mechanical Dental Chews

• Target Application: Daily Routine Mechanical Interdental Cleaning and Positive-Reinforcement Supplementation for Small and Medium Canines

• Weight Range Compatibility: Formulated Exclusively for Canines Weighing Between 20.0 and 40.0 lbs (9.07 to 18.14 kg)

• Regulatory Compliance Seal: Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) Accepted for Tartar Control

• Retail Unit Quantity: 60 Individual Extruded Dental Sticks Per Pack

• Primary Declared Ingredients: Rice, Whole Wheat Flour, Glycerin, Water, Wheat Gluten, Chicken By-Product Meal, Sugar, Corn Germ Meal, Natural Chicken Flavor, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols

• Chemical Preservation Profile: 0% Artificial Flavors, 0% Synthetic Colorants, 0% Artificial Preservatives

• Exclusionary Parameters: 0% Soy Proteins, 0% Added Chemical Dyes, 0% Synthetic Aromas

• Physical Form Factor: Low-Moisture, Porous Extruded 8-Ridged Cylindrical Sticks

• Container Hardware Interface: Flexible Polymeric Laminated Pouch

• Manufacturing Sourcing Infrastructure: Extruded and Processed in United States of America (USA) Facilities

• Operational Feeding Restrictions: Intended Solely for Intermittent Deployment; Feed Maximum of One (1) Chew Per 24-Hour Period; Not Formulated for Canines Under 20 lbs or Toy Breed Classifications Due to Choking Risk; Always Monitor the Animal to Ensure the Chew is Adequately Masticated; Maintain Free Access to Clean Liquid Water

• Form: 60 Pre-Molded Ridged Sticks Dispatched Loose and Dry inside a Single Sealed Retail Pouch