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- Description
- Key Features & Benefits
- Feeding, Preparation & Storage
- Storage and Shelf Life
- Important Notes
- Guaranteed Analysis
- Anise Flavor
- Apple-Banana Flavor
Oxbow Critical Care® Herbivore is a premium, calorically dense recovery food designed to support herbivorous animals experiencing poor nutritional status due to illness, surgery, injury, or reduced appetite. Developed with veterinary input, this specialized formula provides short-term nutritional support when animals are unable or unwilling to consume their regular diet.
Formulated for a wide range of herbivorous species, including rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, tortoises, iguanas, and other herbivorous reptiles, Critical Care Herbivore delivers a balanced blend of high-fiber timothy hay, essential vitamins, and minerals. Highly digestible ingredients, prebiotics, and chelated minerals support healthy digestion, gut motility, and immune function, while the calorie-dense profile provides vital energy for weak or recovering animals.
The powdered formula mixes easily with water to create a smooth gruel for syringe feeding or a thicker consistency for bowl feeding, making it a versatile and palatable option for assisted care.
- Fiber-First Formula: Made with timothy hay as the primary ingredient, providing roughly 21–26% fiber to support normal gut movement and help prevent digestive slowdown.
- Nutritionally Complete Support: Delivers approximately 17% protein along with essential vitamins and minerals—including stabilized Vitamin C—and added prebiotics to support gut health during recovery.
- Clean Ingredient Profile: Contains no refined sugars, artificial preservatives, or unnecessary simple carbohydrates.
- Encourages Eating: Offered in appealing flavors like Apple-Banana and Anise to help stimulate appetite in animals that are reluctant or unable to eat on their own.
| Class | Tbsp* of dry product per kg body weight daily |
|---|---|
| Herbivorous Mammals | 3 Tbsp |
| Herbivorous Reptiles | 1 Tbsp |
Mix 1 part powder with 2 parts warm water, adjusting the water as needed to create a syringe-friendly slurry or a thicker paste for spoon feeding. Divide the total daily amount into 4 to 6 feedings. Prepare a fresh batch for each feeding and do not use any mixed product after 24 hours.
Store unopened product in a cool, dry place. Once opened, the powder remains viable for up to 90 days when kept tightly sealed in a cool, dry location. Mixed product must be refrigerated and used within 24 hours. Allow refrigerated product to reach room temperature before feeding.
- Intended for short-term use only.
- Not a replacement for a balanced, long-term diet.
- Veterinary guidance is strongly recommended, especially for animals with chronic health conditions.
| 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/Tbsp
Timothy Grass Meal, Soybean Hulls, Soybean Meal, 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 Flavor, DL-Methionine, L-Glutamine, Oat Groats, Wheat Middlings, Sodium Bentonite, Yeast Culture (dehydrated), Fat Product, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Inulin, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Zine Proteinate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Rosemary Extract
Timothy Grass Meal, Soybean Hulls, Soybean Meal, 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 Middlings, Sodium Bentonite, Yeast Culture (dehydrated), Fat Product, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Inulin, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Zine Proteinate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Proteinate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Rosemary Extract