Oxbow Animal Health Critical Care Herbivore Apple/Banana Flavor

High-Fiber Emergency Nutrition for Herbivores

Product Description

Critical Care Herbivore Apple-Banana is an assist-feeding formula designed by exotic animal nutritionists for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, squirrels, small rodents, and herbivorous reptiles. It combines high-fiber timothy hay with essential nutrients, prebiotics, and chelated minerals to support gastrointestinal function and rapid recovery.

Benefits

Complete Emergency Nutrition:Delivers all essential nutrients of a balanced diet, including 17% protein and 21-26% fiber, to stabilize debilitated herbivores.

Timothy Hay Fiber Base:High-fiber western timothy grass meal maintains gut motility and supports healthy digestion.

Gut-Friendly Prebiotics:Inulin and yeast culture nourish beneficial gut flora, reducing the risk of stasis and promoting nutrient absorption.

Palatable Flavor:Natural apple and banana flavors entice even anorexic pets to accept critical feedings.

Versatile Feeding Methods:Powder mixes to desired consistency for syringe, feeding-tube, spoon, or self-feeding applications.

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 Flavor, Natural Banana Flavor, DL-Methionine, L-Glutamine, Oat Groats, Wheat Middlings, Sodium Bentonite, Yeast Culture, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Inulin, Mixed Tocopherols, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Trace Mineral Mix.

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 well before use.

Mix one part powder with two parts warm water.

Adjust water for the syringe (thin slurry) or spoon/bowl feeding (thicker paste).

Divide daily volume into 4-6 feedings or per veterinarian instructions.

Provide fresh water at all times.

Recommended Feeding Chart

Species Group	Daily Dosage
Rabbits, Rodents	3 Tbsp per kg body weight
Herbivorous 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

For use in small herbivores only; not formulated for omnivores or carnivores.

Use under veterinary supervision in cases of gastrointestinal blockage risk.

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

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