Oxbow Animal Health Critical Care Herbivore Anise Flavor

Palatable Emergency Nutrition for Small Herbivores

Product Description

Critical Care Herbivore Anise is a veterinarian-formulated assist-feeding powder for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and herbivorous reptiles. It combines timothy hay meal with essential nutrients, prebiotics, and chelated minerals in a natural anise flavor to support gastrointestinal function and rapid convalescence.

Benefits

Enticing Anise Flavor: Natural anise oil enhances palatability, ensuring reluctant or anorexic pets accept critical feedings.

High-Fiber Foundation: Timothy grass meal provides 21-26% fiber to maintain gut motility and healthy digestion.

Microbiome Support: Inulin and yeast culture foster beneficial gut flora, reducing stasis risk and improving nutrient absorption.

Complete Nutrient Profile: Delivers 17% protein, essential vitamins, and chelated minerals for balanced recovery nutrition.

Flexible Administration: Easily mixed into thin slurries for syringe feeding or thicker pastes for spoon or self-feeding.

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, Natural Anise Flavor, Molasses, DL-Methionine, L-Glutamine, Yeast Culture, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Inulin, Mixed Tocopherols, Choline Chloride, Trace Minerals.

Guaranteed Analysis

Nutrient

Limit

Amount

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 C

Min

1,500 mg/kg

Metabolizable Energy

—

2,660 kcal/kg (24 kcal/Tbsp)

How to Use

Shake the jar before opening.

Mix one part powder with two parts warm water to the desired consistency.

For syringe feeding, use a thin slurry; for spoon feeding, thicken as needed.

Divide into 4–6 feedings per day or follow veterinary guidance.

Ensure fresh water is always available.

Recommended-Dosage Chart

Species

Daily Dosage

Rabbits & Rodents

3 Tbsp per kg body weight

Herbivore Reptiles

1 Tbsp per kg body weight

Disclaimer: This dosage information is provided by the manufacturer. Always consult your veterinarian before administering or adjusting any supplement for your pet.

Additional Information

Precautions

Intended for herbivorous species only; not suitable for omnivores or carnivores.

Use under veterinary supervision for pets with digestive disorders.

Monitor for diarrhea; discontinue and consult a veterinarian if persistent.

Store unopened in a cool, dry place; mixed slurry refrigerated and used within 24 hours.