About
MAXI/GUARD® Zn7™ Derm -The industry’s most recognized neutralized zinc based skin care topical. This counter-irritant provides soothing relief from itching and drying of raw skin conditions. This natural neutralized zinc topical is packaged in 2 ounce soft squeeze bottles and shipped in 12 count cartons.
How Does it Work?
To answer this question, we must ask how calamine lotion, the medical industry’s most popular anti-pruritic, reduces itching. Calamine lotion, used since antiquity (Egyptian development), is zinc-based. Centuries ago, natural mineral deposits containing zinc carbonate were used for the zinc source. Today, a variety of zinc salts (zinc acetate, etc.) are used to manufacture calamine lotion. The zinc in calamine lotion offers modest bioavailability. The zinc in Zn7™ Derm, complexed with L-lysine and taurine, is not only stabilized at a neutral pH (the zone of intracellular 6.8 – 7.2pH), but is carried across cell membranes at much higher levels to deliver greater anti-pruritic benefits deep within the skin.
Usage
Zn7™ Derm is applied during:
- A broad spectrum of dermatology cases where you need to reduce your steroid and/or antibiotic demand by using a natural anti-pruritic, skin care topical.
- Dermatology cases that are slow to respond with hair re-growth.
- Post-surgery cases where a topical is beneficial to reduce the surgery site irritation, itch, and infection.
Aids in the healing of:
- Hot spots
- Feline chin acne
- Moist incisions
- Foot pads
- Nasal fold dermatitis
- Bumblefoot
Safety
Yes, this product is safe for the pet and the client applying it. Zinc gluconate, amino acids taurine and L-lysine, and Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) have wide margins of safety. Ingested amounts are below nutritional RDAs (required daily allowances). Zinc is an essential mineral nutrient. Following many years of use, no significant adverse health concerns have arisen. All ABL products are thoroughly tested for safety concerns prior to release.
Tolerability
With a pH range of 6.8 – 7.2 and with no alcohol, Zn7™ Derm is pain-free and tissue friendly.
"Testimonials"
"Zn7™ is easy to apply, causes no pain to the patient and does not dry the dermis excessively. We are delighted with the dramatic improvements in the wound healing. Clinically, we have found that the dermis heals in half the usual time with Zn7™."
Shelly L. Stevens, DVM
Robert E. Groesch, DVM
Fairview Hospital for Animals
"I was extremely impressed with Zn7™ Derm's healing capabilities. It also seemed to give major relief that other drugs did not provide. I feel that Zn7™ Derm gave my patient mor relief than any of the pain killers used."
Sara G. Kessler, DVM
Animal Kingdom Pet Clinic
"The Zn7 spray works wonderfully on road rash and hot spots and I particularly like to use it on wounds on rabbits, guinea pigs, and birds. These little guys can be so sensitive to many topical treatments that we carry and I find that the Zn7 does not cause any problems but still helps to heal irritated skin."
Holly R. Reid, DVM
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Center
"I am very impressed with Zn7™. Owners had no problem using the product."
Dana J. Lerner, DVM., M.S.
Monticello Animal Clinic
Monticello, IL
"We had treated the chronic lick granuloma with injections and cryosurgery with no results. The Zn7™ Derm cleared it up in two weeks."
Robert E. Reich, DVM
Animal Medical Clinics of Quincy
"The tissue response was extremely favorable: healing speed appeared to double in the cases where the granulation bed was properly prepared."
Dana J. Lerner, DVM,MS
Equine Veterinarian