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Article History

Received: 24 October 2022

Accepted: 19 July 2023

First Online: 18 September 2023

Declarations

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: The samples used in this study were collected for a historical, published study, for which ethical approval was sought. The study was approved by the WALTHAM Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB), owner consent was obtained and an owner survey was completed for all dogs included in the study. The study cohort comprised client owned pet dogs presented at a veterinary referral dental clinic (The Veterinary Dental Surgery, Surrey, UK). Only dogs under anaesthetic for routine dental treatment or treatment for non-periodontal complications e.g. fractured teeth or other non-infectious conditions were screened for inclusion in the study. No dogs were anaesthetised solely for the collection of plaque samples. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. The study was carried out in compliance with the ARRIVE guidelines.

: Not applicable.

: This work was funded by Mars Petcare; all authors were employees of Mars Petcare, a provider of veterinary diagnostic products and services, at the time of the study. Data in this manuscript have been used to support a patent application.