Plaqtiv+ Drinking Water Additive | 500 ml Bottle | Care Product for Dogs and Cats | To Support Dental Care and Mouth Hygiene | Can Inhibit the Formation of Tartar

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Plastic was discovered by famous German chemist Christian Schonbein in 1846. Plastics were actually discovered accidentally. Christian was experimenting in his kitchen and by accident, he spilt a mixture of nitric acid and sulphuric acid. To mop that solution (a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acid) he took a cloth and after moping he kept it over the stove. After some time, the cloth disappeared and from their plastic got its name. Royal Veterinary College. Available at: https://www.rvc.ac.uk/review/Dentistry/Shared_Media/pdfs/perio_print.pdf [Accessed April 2022].

Lycra, tights, teabags, sellotape, super glue, nappies, acrylic paint, glasses and glitter are just some of the products that contain forms of plastic. Who knew?! Millions of animals are killed by plastics every year, from birds to fish to other marine organisms. Nearly 700 species, including endangered ones, are known to have been affected by plastics. Nearly every species of seabird eats plastics. It might help to think of it like baking!When you make plastics you use differentingredients in different forms. Bymixing everything together in the rightcombination and heating to the righttemperature for the correct duration,you transform the ingredients into a newmaterial. But instead of eggs and flour weuse crude oil as our main ingredient. Andwe end up with plastic instead of cake! Plastic is defined as a material that contains an essential ingredient an organic substance of large molecular weight. It is also defined as polymers of long carbon chains.It causes harm if it’s thrown awayand ends up in nature. We all need todo our bit to avoid throwaway plastics(such as straws or drinks bottles)and help save our planet. However, it’s understandable that many people make the assumption that it’s one material, all the same from top to bottom. In fact, there are hundreds of types of plastic (also called polymers), but only a handful that we interact with on a regular basis. The Plaqtiv+® range joins the company’s existing enzymatic toothpaste, Orozyme® Oral Hygiene Gel, which can be applied to a cat or dog’s teeth to help prevent and remove plaque.

Products should be grounded in science which is why we are delighted that the Plaqtiv+® Water Additive has just become the first European product of its type to earn approval from the VOHC.” Complimented by the rest of the Plaqtiv+® range the aim is to improve engagement with pet dental care by providing formats that fit well with owner lifestyles. Sometimes we don’t realise how much plastic we actuallyget through each week. A useful activity to try with yourfamily or school is to collect all the plastic your house or classdiscards in one week. Then at the end of the week lay it all outand count it! Take pictures too. Ask yourself these questions:Production increased exponentially, from 2.3 million tons in 1950 to 448 million tons by 2015. Production is expected to double by 2050. Animalcare aims to give veterinary teams greater confidence in recommending home dental care with the launch of its new Plaqtiv+® range. Featuring patented Xpersiv™ technology, the Plaqtiv+® range captures minerals and inhibits biofilm maturation to reduce the formation of calculus – a key contributor to periodontal disease. This measure is not expected to have any significant economic impacts. Impact on individuals, households and families