Virbac C.E.T. Hygiene Kit
Starting properly — a dual-enzyme poultry toothpaste with both a fingerbrush and a long-handled brush in the box
Virbac C.E.T.® Oral Hygiene Kit for Dogs | Poultry-Flavor Toothpaste | Fingerbrush and Pet Toothbrush,(Pack of 2)
This is something you buy again. We have not worked out a verified monthly cost for this one yet, and would rather say so than divide a pack price by a guess.
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Price checked November 1, 2026; the listing has today's price.
Most owners add · Grooming & Nails
One weekly ten minutes covers both, and neither habit survives on its own.
Is the Virbac C.E.T. Hygiene Kit right for your dog?
- Who it’s for
- Starting properly — a dual-enzyme poultry toothpaste with both a fingerbrush and a long-handled brush in the box.
- Who should skip it
- Your dog will not tolerate anything in their mouth yet. Start with a gel on a finger and work up.
The verdict
The kit format is the right one for a first attempt, because the fingerbrush is how most dogs are actually introduced — a brush handle in the mouth is a big ask on day one, a finger is not. Virbac's C.E.T. line uses a dual-enzyme system in a poultry-flavoured paste that needs no rinsing, which matters because dogs cannot spit. The listing states it is the top dental brand recommended by veterinary professionals, with over thirty years behind it. You get the paste, a long-handled dual-sided brush with a reverse angle for reaching back teeth, and the fingerbrush. Take two weeks to work through the stages rather than two days, and aim for the outside surfaces along the gumline — that is where plaque accumulates and where brushing does its work.
Drawbacks
- Two-pack quantity is more paste than a small dog needs
- Requires daily commitment to be worth anything
VOHC seal: not on the accepted list. This kit is not listed by name. VOHC's dog list does carry a generic entry for brushing with an ADA-compliant soft-bristle, flat-head toothbrush (plaque and tartar) — the habit this kit is for — but we have not confirmed that the brushes in this box meet that standard. VOHC accepted products (read 2026-09-26).
WagScore
84out of 100- Owner satisfaction
- 80
- Stage fit
- 92
Owner satisfaction from the product's Amazon star rating and review count; stage fit from our own assessment of how well it suits a dog at adult, senior stage.
What the listing says
- Fingerbrush and full brush in one box for a staged start
- Poultry-flavoured, so most dogs treat it as a reward
- No rinsing needed — formulated to be swallowed
Specifications
- Kit Includes
- Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Finger Brush
- Paste Size
- 2.5 oz
- Flavor
- Poultry
- Enzymatic Formula
- Yes (dual-enzyme system)
- Rinse Required
- No
From the maker’s listing and Amazon’s product data. Fields the listing doesn’t state are left out, not assumed.
If this one isn’t right
Skip it if: Your dog will not tolerate anything in their mouth yet. Start with a gel on a finger and work up.
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