Bell and Bone

Bell & Bone is an Australian pet health brand that makes daily dental care products for dogs and cats. The range addresses one of the most overlooked areas of pet health, dental disease, through three product formats: Dental Sticks for dogs, Dental Bites for cats, and Dental Toppers for both dogs and cats.

All products combine clinically studied oral actives with a tribiotic blend of prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics, addressing dental disease at the tooth surface and at its root cause in the gut microbiome simultaneously. Products are made in Australia, grain-free, 100% natural and endorsed by Dr Kelly Halls BVSc (Hons), Certificate in Veterinary Natural Nutrition.

Yes. Bell & Bone products are made in Australia using locally sourced ingredients where possible. Australian manufacturing means every product is produced to Australian food safety and quality standards with full supply chain traceability.

The range is grain-free, free from artificial preservatives and colours, and made without the cheap fillers and high-starch binders common in imported pet treats, which Dr Kelly Halls specifically flags as harmful to both gut microbiome balance and dental health in cats and dogs.

Bell & Bone products are endorsed by Dr Kelly Halls BVSc (Hons), Certificate in Veterinary Natural Nutrition, founder of Bentons Road Vet Clinic on the Mornington Peninsula and tutor at the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies.

Dr Kelly has practised as a veterinarian for over 20 years and runs an integrative veterinary clinic combining modern medicine with a natural health approach. She recommends that pet owners look for dental products with active ingredients that have peer-reviewed scientific literature behind them, and that address dental disease through more than one mechanism.

Bell & Bone products are built to that standard.

The Dental Topper is a liquid dental care supplement that you spray directly onto your pet's regular meal.

Four sprays, once a day, on any food type including kibble, raw, freeze-dried or wet food. It requires no chewing, no brushing and no change to your pet's existing routine. Toppers are available for dogs (Salmon, Beef, Lamb) and cats (Chicken, Tuna). Each bottle is a 30-day supply.

The topper works via two pathways: the tribiotic blend (prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics) rebalances the gut microbiome to suppress the bacteria that cause plaque before they reach the mouth, while the oral actives, Zinc Sulphate, Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) and Pomegranate, work directly on the teeth and gums. The dog topper also contains Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP), which reduces tartar mineralisation by up to 55% in published studies.

The topper is the recommended daily dental care option for cats, senior pets, pets who refuse to chew dental treats, and pets with missing or sensitive teeth.

Most pet dental products address plaque at the tooth surface only, through chewing, abrasion or breath masking.cBell & Bone products address dental disease at two levels at once.

The oral actives, Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) in the dog range, Zinc Sulphate, Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) and Pomegranate, directly reduce tartar mineralisation, kill the bacteria responsible for gum disease and reduce gingival inflammation at the tooth surface. The tribiotic blend (Prebiotics, Probiotics and Postbiotics) works from the gut outward: harmful bacteria in an unbalanced gut microbiome travel to the gum line and drive plaque formation, and the tribiotic blend suppresses that process at the source.

No high-starch fillers, no artificial additives, no hollow claims, just ingredients with published peer-reviewed evidence behind them.

Cats present a unique dental health challenge: they are obligate carnivores, meaning their digestive systems are not designed to process starch, yet many cat dental products contain high amounts of it.

As Dr Kelly Halls explains, starch in cat food causes inflammation of the gut and the mouth, and has been shown to promote calculus accumulation.

Bell & Bone's cat dental range, Cat Dental Bites (Chicken and Tuna) and Cat Dental Topper (Chicken and Tuna), is grain-free, high-protein and starch-free. The Cat Dental Topper sprays directly over any meal, making daily dental care achievable even for cats that refuse to chew treats. 70% of cats show signs of dental disease by the age of three. Unchecked dental disease in cats does not stay in the mouth, it drives systemic inflammation and shortens lifespan.

Bell & Bone's cat range was built to give owners a realistic daily solution to a problem most do not discover until significant damage has already been done.

No, the cat and dog ranges are different formulations. The Cat Dental Topper does not contain Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP), which is used in the dog topper formulation. The cat version relies on Zinc Sulphate, Seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) and Pomegranate as its primary oral actives, alongside the tribiotic blend, a formulation suited to feline oral biology and digestive tolerance.

Cat Dental Bites are smaller and softer than Dog Dental Sticks, sized for a cat's jaw and chewing style. The flavour options are also cat-specific: Chicken and Tuna. Do not use the dog topper on a cat or the cat topper on a dog.

Yes. Bell & Bone products are suitable across all life stages and breed sizes.

Dog Dental Sticks are safe from 10 weeks, with a puppy-specific range of chews for smaller mouths and developing teeth. Dental Toppers are safe for puppies and kittens from 12 weeks. Senior-specific Dental Sticks are softer for worn or sensitive teeth. The Dental Topper is the most appropriate format for senior pets and pets who have had dental extractions, four sprays over any meal delivers the full dental and gut health benefit with no chewing required.

Establishing a daily dental care routine in a pet's first year is the single most effective way to prevent the severe dental disease that requires a $300 to $700 anaesthetic professional clean later in life.

Elimination of bad breath is typically the first improvement owners notice, usually within the first week of daily use. Visible plaque and tartar reduction follows over weeks two to four. Vet-confirmed improvements to dental health, including avoided annual anaesthetic dental cleans, are documented by customers within three to six months of consistent daily use.

Results depend on daily use: plaque begins forming within hours of a meal and starts mineralising into tartar within 24 to 72 hours. Consistent daily application of both the topper and the dental sticks or bites interrupts that cycle at every meal.

Yes. Bell & Bone's Subscribe & Save programme delivers products automatically at a 10% discount off the standard price. Subscriptions can be paused, modified or cancelled at any time. The Subscribe & Save option is available on all individual products and bundles.

Because the dental care routine needs to be maintained every day to sustain results, just as tooth brushing is not a one-off, the subscription is the most practical and cost-effective way to keep your pet's dental routine uninterrupted.