About

MAXI/GUARD® Oral Cleansing Formula – Veterinary dentistry’s most effective oral cleanser and freshener for dogs, cats, horses and exotics in a user-friendly spray. MAXI/GUARD® Oral Cleansing Formula offers the compound, zinc ascorbate/taurine. MAXI/GUARD® is natural, safe for daily use, inexpensive, and is well tolerated with its acceptable taste. Works without brushing. Packaged in 4 ounce spray bottle.

How Does It Work?

Please see Dr. Peter Emily’s science summary, “Zinc Ascorbate Cysteine – How Does it Work?” as it appeared in the Nov.-Dec. 1989 Pet Veterinarian publication. Note: MAXI/GUARD®’s original formulation utilized the sulfur amino acid L-Cysteine; this formulation was improved by substituting Taurine for L-Cysteine. Taurine is proven to be more stable. The sulfur amino acid, as Dr. Emily explains, chelates with malodorous sulfur compounds and oxidizes volatile fatty acids in the mouth. This provides a rapid (after 30 seconds) reduction of halitosis. Dr. Emily further explains that, “Zinc ascorbate stimulates collagen production. Basically, collagen stimulation is the repair process of tissue.”

Prevention and Maintenance

You can virtually assure yourself of your pet’s good oral health if you will follow these suggestions: regular checkups and scalings (removal of plaque and calculus) by your pet’s veterinarian; periodic checks of the pet’s mouth for bad breath and discolored, inflamed gums; a diet which generally avoids sweet or soft, sticky foods; and daily use of a natural oral cleansing compound such as MAXI/GUARD® Oral Cleansing Formula.

Usage

Regular visits to the family veterinarian provide you with the best guarantee that your pet’s health is sound. However, you can supplement these visits with self examinations of your pet’s mouth and regular use of MAXI/GUARD® Oral Cleansing Formula.

MAXI/GUARD® may be applied to large dogs directly from the spray applicator. Spray gums above the back molars on each side of the mouth.  Smaller pets, especially cats, may require the spray to be first applied onto a swab or gauze pad and then apply to outside of pet’s back molar teeth and gums. A natural cleansing action will distribute product to remote areas. Use daily for best results.

Safety

MAXI/GUARD®’s zinc ascorbate/sulfur amino acid formulation has been in veterinary dentistry use for over 20 years without incident. Laboratory evaluations demonstrate that dosing twice per day at the recommended small volume, will deliver considerably less zinc intake than recognized toxic levels or even the required daily intake from the diet. Natural oral compounds like zinc ascorbate/taurine are generally recognized as the safest approach to oral care, especially in animals where the product is ingested.

Tolerability

MAXI/GUARD® Oral Cleansing Formula is the natural solution to pet acceptance problems. MAXI/GUARD® is veterinary dentistry’s only alcohol free and chlorhexidine free home dental care product that works without brushing. An acceptable taste allows for easy pet owner compliance. Over twenty years of veterinary and pet-owner approval. Safe for all pets.

Helpful Hint

For preparation and use of MAXI/GUARD® Oral Cleansing Formula, open the bottle and pour in the accompanying vial of ascorbic acid. Replace sprayer. After globule drops to the bottom of the bottle, shake until dissolved. The formula should be refrigerated or kept in a cool, dark cabinet after mixing.  As long as the formula is blue-green, it is fresh and working.  After mixing, the approximate shelf life will be one year in preferred storage conditions.

In veterinary clinics the MAXI/GUARD® Oral Cleansing Formula may be dispensed for a pet’s home use prior to a prophy and/or sent home post prophy.