Organic Ocean KELP 5 LB

I bought this for: 1) Dental Hygiene 2) General Health 3) Prevent stool eating (from mineral deficiencies) ProDen PlaqueOff used to list its main ingredient (Ascophyllum Nodosum) before they rebranded and hid the ingredient name to PlaqueOff. This product is similar, if not exactly the same, as PlaqueOff for a FRACTION of the price. This product might actually be superior in quality since this is USDA certified organic and packaged in the USA. I also tasted this, and it seems to be human-grade quality. You can get human kelp for cheaper, but having a guaranteed analysis was important to me. I give my dog half of the recommended amount because I am extra cautious. Kelp contains iodine (which is good for health), but too much can potentially lead to thyroid issues. I purchased this 10 months ago, and I still have about 1/3 left. This definitely helped reduce inflammation and redness in gums, but for plaque and tartar you have to put in some work for best results. Don't expect immediate results- the kelp needs to be absorbed into the body for weeks/months, and then the body slowly produces a reaction to soften & breakdown the tartar/plaque so that it can be brushed off. Folks, dental health is SO IMPORTANT. It can add or remove years of your pet's life. Even if your pet's teeth are clean on the surface thanks to products like this, you still need to brush your pet's teeth and get dental cleanings because dental infections are in the roots (not visible) & pets are good at hiding pain. Infections can go down the bloodstream to slowly damage the heart and organs. Nothing on the market beats dental cleanings, and non-anesthetic dental cleanings aren't effective since vets can't clean under the teeth. My 10 year old dog with elevated liver values had a dental cleaning (after clean bloodwork), and even with regular brushing and daily dental chews, she had to get 2 teeth extracted. I bought this product to try and prolong the dental cleaning effects, and it seems to be slowing down the formation of tartar.

My Chihuahua likes the taste of this kelp product. I sprinkle it on her food daily. I've noticed an improvement in her breath and digestion. Her coat has begun to shine and it has helped reduce shedding. I like that it's USDA certified. I'm looking forward to the continued benefits of the nutrients and trace minerals of this high quality certified organic product for my pup.

Great product! I can’t personally attest to the flavor because I give it to my dogs (with a little water over their kibble at meal time), but they seem to love it. It smells strongly of the sea as one might expect. It has definitely helped my dogs’ breath ...and they are cat poop eaters, so that’s some intense odor. One of my rescue dogs had crazy bad breath when I adopted him. Now I can kiss his muzzle and not smell a thing. Maybe that sounded weird, but my point is I can be up close to him and not pass out from his bad breath. So that benefit alone is worth the price. I first bought the 1.5 lb bag but moved up to the larger size and religiously give my dogs 1/2 - 1 tsp, depending on their weight, every day. I also give them Nutiva Organic hemp seed oil. I’ve noticed a MAJOR change in my oldest dog’s agility. She was having hip problems: clicking when walking, and trouble sitting/going up stairs. It seemed surgery was in her future. I was terrified and did a LOT of research in hopes of finding some natural approaches to ease her discomfort in the meantime. I came across this sea kelp ...and Nutiva organic hemp seed oil. I am convinced this combo is MUCH better than fish oil for omega 3s & 6s. Plus you don’t have to worry about overprocessing or rancidity the way you have to with fish oil. (My dogs eat a lamb based diet. I've read you need to be careful with the omega balance If you feed them chicken, so please do your own research.) After less than two weeks on these new, natural supplements (full disclosure, my dog was already on Cosequin) I noticed a marked difference in her mobility. It honestly made me weep with joy. She was able to sit comfortably and the scary clicking sound while she was walking stopped completely. That was back in April. She occasionally has her random stiff days, but I can tell she is no longer in pain. She runs freely when she gets the zoomies and can go up and down the stairs or jump on the sofa at will, and join the others on longer walks again. Please consider these supplements if your dog has arthritis or skin conditions...or poopy breath! It works. And it’s so much easier and safer and CHEAPER than surgery. I regularly take my dogs to the vet and she’s been happily surprised by their progress too.

Our dogs love it!

I put about a teaspoon of this on the feed for each of my six Labs and their teeth are clean.

Compared to similar popular products like this, the value is amazing. My dogs get this with every meal.

This stuff truly works if your dogs have bad breath . Easy to dispense and good price for the 5 lbs bag . I bought a smaller amount firs t ($30 for 3 ounce !) to try it out ,my small dogs love the taste and have no more bad breath !

I was doubtful as to what our cat would think about something strange on his food. He doesn't even blink an eye at it. He eats his food like it we regular kibble.