Enterocyte health maintained and supported allowing for the maximum absorbable nutrition in the gastrointestinal tract Emeraid Intensive Care Herbivore is a prescription diet for exotic vegetable and plant-eating animals with critical illness. EmerAid Intensive Care Herbivore is a part of the EmerAid System for Exotic Animal Critical Care, which is divided into three categories: Carnivore, Herbivore, and Omnivore. By using these products singly or in combination, many different ill exotic animals can benefit nutritionally. Oat grain and wheat flour are readily digestible complex starches that provide energy when commensal microbial function might be impaired.

Patient body weight falls midway between the guidelines listed above. Consequently, the recommended volume to feed falls between 293 ml and 346 ml per day. The median value is 320 ml and this number represents the maximum estimated volume to be fed daily. Feedings are cautiously planned for every 4 to 6 hours in this patient, so dividing 320 ml by 4 gives us approximately 80 ml per feeding. It is important to begin feedings cautiously, with 30% to 50% of this estimated volume for the first feeding: ~24 ml to 40 ml. First meal: Hydrolyzed soy protein minimizes gastrointestinal hypersensitivity. These highly digestible macronutrients prevent and manage osmotic diarrhea, as is associated with completely elemental diets EmerAid ® Intensive Care HDN™ Canine meets or exceeds requirements for all life stages with the one exception of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) levels. When EmerAid HDN is fed to growing animals longer than 1 week, it is recommended the diet be supplemented daily with 1% fish oil (DMB). The NRC recommends a level of 0.13 g/1,000 kcal ME of a combination of DHA and EPA for both puppies.

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EmerAid ® Intensive Care HDN™ Canine is a therapeutic product to be used only under the supervision of a veterinarian. Begin with 25% to 30% of resting energy requirements and gradually adjust the volume and number of feedings based on patient condition. A volume of 5-10 ml/kg/feeding is generally well tolerated via esophagostomy or gastric tube. Resting energy requirements can be calculated using the following equation [70 x BW(kg) 0.75]. Recovery nutrition, long-term feeding, or transitioning the patient from critical care to normal feeding Veterinarians may prescribe this diet because it provides nutritional support forrabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, iguanas, tortoises, turtles, and other herbivores with critical health conditions including severe dental disease, infections, nutritional deficiencies, malabsorption, anorexia, or surgery recovery. Importantly, EmerAid Sustain Herbivore goes beyond the typical nutritional standards for these animals and can be used for an extended period when recommended by a vet. Be cautious about weight management since it contains about 20% more energy than standard diets. Feed as the sole diet for 10 days or less unless directed otherwise by your veterinarian. For patients with poor weight gain or malabsorptive conditions, EmerAid can also be mixed with the regular diet to boost enterocyte function and enhance digestion (25%-30% EmerAid; 70%-75% regular diet).

EmerAid Herbivore Nutritional Solutions are formulated for herbivorous mammals, including rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas; and herbivorous reptiles, such as adult iguanas, all tortoises, and some turtles. View the Mixing Table (Step 4) of the EmerAid Intensive Care Basic Use Guide for other species that can benefit from EmerAid Herbivore alone or in combination with other EmerAid products. Which EmerAid Herbivore is best for your patient? de Aguilar-Nascimento JE, Bicudo-Salomao A, Portari-Filho PE. Optimal timing for the initiation of enteral and parenteral nutrition in critical medical and surgical conditions. Nutrition 28(9):840-843, 2012. Intensive care nutrition products are indicated for debilitated, cachectic patients; individuals with reduced digestive capacity, highly stressed patients needing the minimal numbers of feedings, and/or patients that require additional calories to maintain or gain weight. c Recommendations based on 3.5:2 mixing ratio and RER. See our Feeding Example below. Puppy Feeding Recommendations Fermentable or soluble fiber (hemicellulose, pectins, oligosaccharides) in the form of beet pulp, soybean meal, inulin, papaya, and xanthan, maintains a robust population of functional microflora in the large intestine and cecum.

Sustain HDN (Highly Digestible Nutrition) is a nutritionally balanced food designed to support cats and dogs that are recovering from critical illness, suffering from chronic medical conditions or experiencing elderly age symptoms such as loss in weight, appetite, and energy.

WARNING: Emeraid has been scientifically designed for extremely high digestibility. Avoid contamination. Handle product carefully. Keep dry. Use a clean, dry scoop. Do not cross contaminate with scoops used with non-EmerAid foods. Contamination can cause harmful bacterial growth.

Powder is easily mixed with water to create a formula that can pass through tubes as small as 5-French When mixed as directed, this product will pass through a 18-gauge stainless steel feeding needle and 5-French red rubber catheters.

Herbivore Nutrition

EmerAid Herbivore Nutritional Solutions consists of EmerAid Intensive Care Herbivore and EmerAid Sustain Herbivore. Unlike many enteral feeding products that are merely recovery diets, the EmerAid Intensive Care line replenishes the patient’s depleted energy, fat, and protein stores. EmerAid Intensive Care Herbivore, EmerAid Carnivore, and EmerAid Omnivore all contain: WARNING: EmerAid has been scientifically designed for extremely high digestibility. Avoid contamination. Handle product carefully. Keep dry. Use clean, dry scoop. Do not cross contaminate with scoops used with non-EmerAid foods. Contamination can cause harmful bacterial growth. Sources of the insoluble or structural fibres lignin and cellulose include timothy hay, soybean hulls, and peppermint leaves, which all help to maintain the health of the cecum and large intestine.