Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore Apple & Banana 141g

Recovery Nutrition for Herbivores | Apple & Banana Flavour | High Fibre | Timothy Hay Based | Complete Nutritional Formula | 141g

Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore Apple & Banana is a powdered nutritional formula designed for herbivorous small animals that require additional nutritional support, particularly during recovery from illness or surgery. Developed with veterinary and nutrition expertise, it provides essential nutrients and high-fibre nutrition in an easy-to-prepare format.

Made with timothy grass meal as its primary ingredient, this formula provides fibre to support normal digestive function. The apple and banana flavour offers a palatable option for assisted feeding, and the powder can be mixed with warm water to achieve a consistency suited to the feeding method recommended by your veterinarian.

Key Features

• Specialised Feeding Formula: Designed for herbivorous small animals requiring additional nutritional support.
• High Fibre: Contains high-fibre timothy grass meal to support normal digestive function.
• Complete Nutrition: Provides essential nutrients as a complete nutritional formula for appropriate feeding situations.
• Apple & Banana Flavour: Naturally flavoured to help make feeding more palatable.
• Versatile Feeding: Can be offered by syringe, spoon or bowl, or used as a food topping when appropriate.
• Prebiotics: Contains inulin and yeast-derived ingredients as part of the formulation.
• Vitamin C: Contains a stabilised source of vitamin C.
• Easy to Prepare: The powdered formula mixes with warm water to reach the desired consistency.
• No Refined Sugars or Artificial Preservatives: Formulated without refined sugars or artificial preservatives, according to the manufacturer.

Suitable For

Herbivorous small animals, including rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas. Follow your veterinarian's advice regarding suitability and feeding requirements for your pet.

Ingredients

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 Flavour, Natural Banana Flavour, 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, Zinc 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 and Rosemary Extract.

Guaranteed Analysis

• Crude Protein: 17% min
• Crude Fat: 5% min
• Crude Fibre: 21% min
• Crude Fibre: 26% max
• Moisture: 10% max
• Ash: 10% max
• Calcium: 0.60% min – 0.80% max
• Phosphorus: 0.40% min
• Vitamin A: 10,000 IU/kg min
• Vitamin D3: 900 IU/kg min
• Vitamin E: 190 IU/kg min
• Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C): 1,500 mg/kg min

Metabolizable Energy

2,660 kcal/kg, or approximately 24 kcal per tablespoon.

Preparation & Feeding Guide

Mix 1 part Critical Care powder with 2 parts warm water, adjusting the water to achieve the consistency required for the feeding method. The manufacturer's general guideline for herbivorous mammals is 3 tablespoons of dry powder per kilogram of body weight daily, divided into 4–6 feedings unless your veterinarian advises otherwise. One tablespoon is approximately 9g. Feeding amounts and methods should be confirmed with your veterinarian for your individual pet.

Storage Instructions

Store in a cool, dry place and close the package securely after use. Prepare a fresh mixture for each feeding and discard any unused prepared mixture after 24 hours. Keep fresh drinking water available at all times.

Flavour: Apple & Banana

Product Format: Powdered formula

Pack Size: 141g