Ayush Pet AP-Guard Parasite Support Capsules for Cats and Dogs combines eight Ayurvedic herbs with magnesium to support gastrointestinal wellness, healthy digestive flora, and the body's natural digestive defenses. The blend includes Vidanga, traditionally used in Ayurvedic parasite-support preparations, alongside Bael, Bitter Melon, Holy Basil, Neem, Indian Barberry, Holarrhena, and Long Pepper. This complementary combination brings together traditional intestinal cleansing, bowel support, and digestive tonic actions in a convenient vegetarian capsule.
Suggested Use
- Dogs and cats under 30 lbs: 1 capsule once daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
- Dogs and cats 30 to 60 lbs: 1 capsule twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
- Dogs and cats 60 to 90 lbs: 2 capsules twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
Give capsules directly or open them and mix the contents into food.
Product Features
- Traditional parasite support: Features Vidanga and other Ayurvedic herbs traditionally used in preparations for unwanted intestinal organisms.*
- Digestive wellness: Supports gastrointestinal health, normal bowel function, and the maintenance of healthy digestive flora.*
- Eight-herb extract blend: Provides 500 mg of proprietary herbal extracts per capsule, complemented by 15 mg of magnesium as malate.
- Vegetarian capsules: Contains 90 capsules, with one capsule per serving.
- Free from: Milk, soy, egg, and wheat.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Ingredients
Each capsule provides magnesium (as malate), 15 mg, and a proprietary extract blend, 500 mg: Bael tree (Aegle marmelos) fruit, Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) fruit, Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum) leaf, Neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf, Vidanga (Embelia ribes) seed, Indian Barberry (Berberis aristata) stem, Holarrhena (Holarrhena antidysenterica) seed, and Long Pepper (Piper longum) fruit. Individual herb amounts are not disclosed.
Other ingredients: Vegetarian capsule (hypromellose), silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate (vegetarian source).
About the Key Herbs and Ingredients
- Bael (Aegle marmelos) fruit: Bael brings a longstanding Ayurvedic tradition of supporting bowel regularity and digestive comfort. Its fruit contains tannins, flavonoids, and coumarins, constituents investigated for astringent, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activity. Its traditional role centers on supporting intestinal function and a healthy gastrointestinal environment, complementing the blend's cleansing herbs with bowel-focused support.
- Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) fruit: Bitter Melon contributes the bitter botanical character associated with digestive and metabolic support in Ayurveda. Constituents such as charantin and other plant compounds have been investigated for antioxidant and glucose-metabolism effects. In this digestive blend, its role is as a traditional bitter tonic rather than a promise of blood-sugar control.
- Holy Basil / Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) leaf: Tulsi contributes aromatic constituents, including eugenol, alongside rosmarinic acid and ursolic acid. Research on Tulsi has explored antioxidant, inflammatory-response, and stress-adaptation effects. Its traditional Ayurvedic use connects digestive support with resilience and immune wellness, adding an aromatic, supportive layer to the formula.
- Neem / Nimba (Azadirachta indica) leaf: Neem is a traditional bitter cleansing herb used in Ayurvedic intestinal and skin-support preparations. Its leaves contain limonoids and flavonoids investigated for antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. The leaf extract complements Vidanga and Indian Barberry in the formula's traditional intestinal-cleansing approach; it is distinct from neem seed oil.
- Vidanga (Embelia ribes) seed: Vidanga is the formula's traditional parasite-support anchor. Ayurvedic use includes anthelmintic preparations, meaning preparations traditionally intended for intestinal worms, as well as digestive and carminative support. Embelin, a benzoquinone constituent associated with this plant, has been studied for antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anthelmintic activity. These traditional uses and preclinical findings explain its place in AP-Guard without establishing that the finished product eliminates an infection in dogs or cats.
- Indian Barberry / Daruharidra (Berberis aristata) stem: Indian Barberry is a source of berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid studied for antimicrobial activity and gastrointestinal effects. Berberine provides a pharmacological point of interest within the blend, with research exploring microbial balance and intestinal function. Daruharidra's traditional Ayurvedic use as a bitter cleansing botanical complements the formula's bowel-support and digestive-defense herbs. It is not the same plant as culinary turmeric.
- Holarrhena / Indrayava (Holarrhena antidysenterica) seed: Holarrhena seeds add a distinct bowel-support component to the eight-herb blend. Known as Indrayava in Ayurveda, the seeds have a traditional place in intestinal preparations. Phytochemical research has identified steroidal alkaloids, including conessine, in seed extracts. Its inclusion complements Bael's bowel-focused role and Vidanga's traditional intestinal-cleansing role; the seed ingredient should not be confused with Holarrhena bark.
- Long Pepper / Pippali (Piper longum) fruit: Pippali is a pungent Ayurvedic digestive herb traditionally used to kindle Agni, or digestive fire. The fruit contains piperine and related alkaloids investigated for digestive, antimicrobial, and bioavailability-related effects. Pippali supplies a warming aromatic counterpoint to the bitter herbs. Research on piperine does not establish a specific increase in absorption or effectiveness for the finished AP-Guard formula.
- Magnesium as malate: Each capsule supplies 15 mg of magnesium, an essential mineral involved in normal enzyme activity, muscle function, and cellular energy metabolism. Magnesium complements the herbal blend without making AP-Guard a substitute for a complete, balanced diet.
Ayurvedic Energetics
- Digestive fire (Agni): Pippali traditionally supports digestive fire and complements the blend's bitter and bowel-supporting botanicals.
- Traditional intestinal cleansing: Vidanga is associated with Ayurvedic preparations for unwanted intestinal organisms, while Bael and Holarrhena contribute bowel-focused support.
- Complementary herbal character: Bitter botanicals such as Neem and Indian Barberry work alongside aromatic herbs such as Tulsi and Pippali. Individual herb energetics differ within this multi-herb formula.
About Ayush Pet
Ayurveda in veterinary medicine has focused on animal welfare, treatment therapies, management, and surgery. With this focus, Ayush Herbs designed products that support animals from head to paw while promoting optimal health and performance. Their pet supplements share the same formulation as their human line while meeting or exceeding stringent requirements. In addition, holistic practitioners across the United States, Canada, and India have endorsed their products. Ayush Pet respects animal life; therefore, no animal testing has been performed on any of its products.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of parasite support does AP-Guard provide?
AP-Guard brings together herbs traditionally used in Ayurvedic intestinal-cleansing and parasite-support preparations, especially Vidanga, alongside herbs that support bowel function and digestive wellness. It is not a proven treatment for an active parasite infection or a replacement for prescribed deworming. Suspected parasites call for appropriate testing and targeted treatment.
How do I give AP-Guard to my dog or cat?
Give capsules directly or open them and mix the contents into food. For dogs and cats under 30 lbs, give 1 capsule once daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. For dogs and cats 30 to 60 lbs, give 1 capsule twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian. For dogs and cats 60 to 90 lbs, give 2 capsules twice daily, or as directed by your veterinarian.
What is in each AP-Guard capsule?
Each capsule contains 15 mg magnesium as malate and a 500 mg proprietary extract blend of Bael fruit, Bitter Melon fruit, Holy Basil leaf, Neem leaf, Vidanga seed, Indian Barberry stem, Holarrhena seed, and Long Pepper fruit. The bottle contains 90 vegetarian capsules. The formula is free from milk, soy, egg, and wheat.
How does AP-Guard differ from a probiotic?
AP-Guard is an herbal-and-mineral formula, not a source of live probiotic cultures. It supports digestive wellness through complementary Ayurvedic botanicals, including traditional intestinal-cleansing herbs and bitter digestive tonics. A probiotic instead supplies specific live microorganisms, so the two product types offer different approaches to digestive support.