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Dental illness is the most often diagnosed health and wellness issue in cats. Seventy to ninety percent of cats have some level of dental disease. If left untreated, it can lead to health and wellness issues for your cat, ranging from poor breath, dental pain as well as loose teeth to systemic illnesses that can be life-threatening.

The most efficient method to prevent dental illness is to clean your cat’s teeth. Ideally, you get your feline utilized to this when she’s still a kitten, however even older cats can discover to accept having their teeth brushed. You can checked out my account of exactly how I trained Allegra as well as Ruby to accept having their teeth cleaned here.

There are a great deal of products on the market that insurance claim to clean your cat’s teeth without brushing. I’ve discovered that few online as much as their claims. I just recently came across MAXI/GUARD Oral Cleansing Gel, as well as I’ll admit to being skeptical at first, presuming it was yet one more product that over-promised results. When I asked my vet about it, she told me that she considers it a great product. Her only caveats were “will the feline tolerate it as well as will the guardian comply?”

Compliance wasn’t going to be a issue for me. I already clean Allegra as well as Ruby’s teeth when a day. The only concern about adding this product (or substituting it for the C.E.T. toothpaste we’re currently using) was going to be whether they would accept it.

What is MAXI/GUARD Oral Cleansing Gel

The gel contains zinc ascorbate/taurine in an simple to administer, taste-free gel that follows the gums. It assists reduce the accumulation of plaque as well as tartar and  poor breath. Zinc ascorbate likewise stimulates collagen production. Collagen helps in repairing tissue.

How to utilize MAXI/GUARD Oral Cleansing Gel

This gel couldn’t be easier to use. After mixing the vial of granular ascorbic acid (vitamin C) with the gel, simple location a pea-sized decrease on your index finger. Rub the gel briefly over the gum area above the outside back molars. Repeat on the opposite side. That’s it! The gel will stimulate the salivary glands, as well as provide a gentle bathing action throughout the oral cavity. There is no requirement to rub extra gel on several oral areas.

Neither Allegra nor Ruby showed any type of reaction to the gel that would suggest they don’t like the taste. since they’re already utilized to me fussing with their mouths when we brush, they were totally fine with me scrubing the gel on their gums, however I would suspect even cats who don’t enable you to clean their teeth won’t have an problem with you scrubing a bit gel on their gums. The whole application doesn’t take more than a couple of seconds.

I’ll be utilizing MAXI/GUARD gel on a everyday basis, as well as may even substitute it for the toothpaste we have been using.

Not a substitute for veterinary dental care

While this product is a fantastic addition to your house dental care tool kit, it is not a substitute for routine veterinary dental exams as well as cleanings.

MAXI/GUARD Oral Cleansing Gel is offered from Amazon with free shipping.

You can discover more info about MAXI/GUARD at .

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Ingrid King

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What is MAXI/GUARD Oral Cleansing Gel
How to utilize MAXI/GUARD Oral Cleansing Gel
Not a substitute for veterinary dental care

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11 comments on Review: MAXI/GUARD Oral Cleansing Gel

Kristen says:

July 20, 2019 at 3:46 pm

Hello! I have been utilizing this product for approximately one month on my FeLV+ young cat. He tolerates it as well as it seems to be working. At first, I used the gel utilizing my finger. I now apply it utilizing a soft washcloth since my feline was biting in to my finger. any type of thoughts on exactly how to apply with my finger without my feline chomping down on it? Thanks!

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Ingrid says:

July 21, 2019 at 5:12 am

Try utilizing a Q-tip, or this toothbrush:

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Kristen says:

July 26, 2019 at 11:14 am

Thank you Ingrid! I bought the toothbrush as well as tried it last night. So far, so good. much appreciated.

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dlm says:

June 10, 2016 at 9:07 pm

If only my cats agreed.

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Margaret says:

June 10, 2016 at 3:48 am

This seems excellent as well as extremely simple to apply – getting into a cat’s mouth usually is a problem, as I’ve discovered to my cost. For our three older cats it’s most likely as well late now (and one of them has had a couple dental procedures anyway in her 15 years of life,null