Oxbow Critical care herbivore - complete food for recovering herbivores 36 g

Product Description

A food for herbivores, ideal for nutritional recovery following illness or surgery, it supports intestinal digestion.

Features

Critical Care Herbivore is a food developed with the assistance of leading veterinarians and exotic nutritionists, representing the industry standard in recovery nutrition for herbivores with poor nutritional status resulting from illness or surgery. It contains all the essential nutrients of a complete diet, plus high-fiber hay to support proper intestinal physiology and digestion.

• The powdered formula mixes easily to the desired consistency.
• Highly versatile: can be used in a variety of recipes. Can be tube-fed, syringe- or spoon-fed, or self-fed from a bowl or as a topping.
• High in fiber; low in carbohydrates.
• Contains easily absorbed chelated minerals and beneficial prebiotics.
• No refined sugars, artificial preservatives, or simple carbohydrates.
• Highly digestible and palatable.
• Contains a stabilized form of vitamin C.

Available in Aniseed and Apple-Banana flavors.

Available sizes: 36g, 141g, 454g (aniseed); 141g, 456g (apple-banana).

Ingredients

Timothy grass meal, soybean hulls, soybean flour, wheat germ, xanthan gum, potassium chloride, salt, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (vitamin C), soybean oil, flaxseed, magnesium sulfate, calcium chloride, papaya, pineapple, cane molasses, natural apple flavor, natural banana flavor, DL-methionine, L-glutamine, oat groats, wheat bran, sodium bentonite, yeast culture (dried), fat product, hydrolyzed yeast, inulin, mixed tocopherols (preservative), choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, zinc sulfate, zinc protein, niacin, copper sulfate, d-calcium pantothenate, Vitamin A supplement, manganous oxide, riboflavin supplement, biotin, thiamine mononitrate, copper protein, sodium selenite, manganese protein, pyridoxine, chloric acid, folic acid, D3 supplement, cobalt carbonate, vitamin B12 supplement, calcium iodate, rosemary extract.

Analytical Constituents

• Crude protein (min) 17.00%
• Crude fat (min) 5.00%
• Crude fiber (min) 21.00%
• Crude fiber (max) 26.00%
• Moisture (max) 10.00%
• Ash (max) 10.00%
• Calcium (min) 0.60%
• Calcium (max) 0.80%
• Phosphorus (min) 0.40%
• Vitamin A (min) 10,000 IU/kg
• Vitamin D3 (min) 900 IU/kg
• Vitamin E (min) 190 IU/kg
• Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (min) 1,500 mg/kg

Calorie content:

• Metabolizable energy (calculated) 2,660 kcal/kg or 24 kcal/kg spoon

Directions for Use

Shake well before use. Mix 1 part Critical Care Herbivore® with 2 parts warm water until desired consistency. The volume of water can be adjusted based on feeding method.

Herbivorous Mammals: Mix 3 tablespoons per kg of body weight daily. (1 tablespoon is approximately 9 grams.)

Herbivorous Reptiles: Mix 1 tablespoon per kg of body weight daily.

Amounts are general guidelines. Divide into 4 to 6 feedings unless otherwise directed by your veterinarian. Water should be available to the animal at all times. Prepare fresh water for each feeding; discard after 24 hours. Store in a cool, dry place.

Format

1 bag of 36 g