From naps and cheek rubs to biscuit bowl top-ups, you don’t have to be a cat person to know what our feline friends enjoy. However, when it comes to medical treatment or unwanted grooming, pets are often less keen, to say the least. Take dental care, for instance. The whole teeth brushing process can be stressful for our four-legged friends, making it unpleasant for everyone involved, and difficult to make sure that their teeth are being cleaned properly.
Many pet parents may choose to avoid the whole debacle altogether, which can cause dental issues for our furry companions down the line. With 85 per cent of cats over the age of three having some sort of dental disease, it’s recommended we brush our cats’ teeth regularly, to keep issues such as gum disease, pain and bad breath at bay. This is where the Inventor Cat dental wand comes in.
Designed to take the drama out of your cat’s dental care, the peculiar-looking dental wand will seem like prey to your pet. As they bite down on the wand, toothpaste will be squeezed onto their teeth, while small, flexible bristles help to remove plaque.
Ahead of the teeth cleaning tool appearing on this week’s episode of Dragons’ Den, my cat Pusky and I have been taking the dental wand for a spin. If you want to see whether inventor Victor Carpio left the den feeling like the cat that got the cream, you can catch the show on BBC One on Thursday 1 February. In the meantime, keep reading to find out how we got on when we tested the wand.
I followed the instructions in the dental wand manual, waiting until evening to use the wand for the first time, as this is when Pusky tends to be most playful. I wanted to see how he responded to the wand, how interested he was in using it properly, and whether he seemed content during the teeth-brushing process. How easy it was to set up and use for pet parents was considered, along with whether or not the wand seemed to be working effectively.
