Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of an oral chew and related methods for modulating the canine oral microbiota. The method can include administering an oral chew to a dog in an amount effective to improve the oral health of the dog.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are edible products and related methods of modulating an oral microbiota of animals. The edible products include one or more sulfur containing amino acids, such as methionine, cysteine or a cysteine providing derivative, or combinations thereof. Such products and methods can advantageously reduce or prevent oral disease or disorder, e.g, periodontal disease, in animals such as dogs.

Abstract: A method or system for determining the susceptibility of a dog to periodontal disease and to the development of treatment regimens based upon the levels of susceptibility determined. The method can include determining a characteristic of the dog selected from at least one of a breed of the dog, a shape of the dog's head, a size category of the dog, a weight or body condition of the dog, a predicted size category or weight of the dog as an adult, or an age of the dog. The method can also include comparing the characteristic with a dataset comprising an occurrence of the periodontal disease in other dogs having the at least one characteristic. In addition, the method can include detecting an overall susceptibility level of the dog for the periodontal disease, and/or displaying a customized recommendation on a graphical user interface of the computer based on the overall susceptibility level of the dog.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are kits and related methods for testing the oral microbiome of an animal for presence of one or more bacteria, e.g, associated with an oral disease or disorder, such periodontal disease, good oral health, or both, in a sample collected from the animal. The kit includes a sample collection device having a handle and a head opposite the handle. The kit further includes a dry container for storing the sample collection device. The container has an open position for receiving at least a portion of the head and a closed position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for detecting and quantifying the plaque levels and/or lesions in companion animals, and the use of such information during trials of oral health products. The methods disclosed enable the trialling of companion animals for a shorter period of time, without the need for long and expensive trials on oral health products to be conducted. The methods described are conducted on conscious pet animals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for detecting and quantifying the plaque levels and/or lesions in companion animals, and the use of such information during trials of oral health products. The methods disclosed enable the trialling of companion animals for a shorter period of time, without the need for long and expensive trials on oral health products to be conducted. The methods described are conducted on conscious pet animals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for detecting and quantifying the plaque levels and/or lesions in companion animals, and the use of such information during trials of oral health products. The methods disclosed enable the trialling of companion animals for a shorter period of time, without the need for long and expensive trials on oral health products to be conducted. The methods described are conducted on conscious pet animals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for detecting and quantifying the plaque levels and/or lesions in companion animals, and the use of such information during trials of oral health products. The methods disclosed enable the trialling of companion animals for a shorter period of time, without the need for long and expensive trials on oral health products to be conducted. The methods described are conducted on conscious pet animals.