Winner: Nutrition and Wellness category Tartar Shield Pro Care Natural Pet Toothpaste Photo courtesy Tartar Shield Pet Products, Inc. Launched by Tartar Shield Pet Products, Inc. in 2024 Tartar Shield Pro Care Natural Pet Toothpaste carries the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) Seal of Acceptance for tartar control in dogs, earned through controlled clinical trials demonstrating statistically significant reductions in calculus, plaque, and halitosis. Efficacy was established via chemotherapeutic mechanism without mechanical brushing. Formulated entirely from human-grade, natural, and nature-derived ingredients. Made in the USA. Rooted in the work of Dr. George K. Stookey, a global pioneer in preventive dentistry whose research helped shape the modern science of oral health and a founding member of the VOHC scientific council. Available in veterinary hospitals throughout the USA and Canada and at tartarshield.com.