Powder is easily mixed with water to create a formula that can pass through tubes as small as 5-French Lean body mass and wound healing promoted with high quality, easily digestible protein plus omega-3 fatty acids to aid in tissue synthesis It can also be fed in combination with other Emeraid products to a variety of species including the gerbil, hamster, rat, hedgehog as well as the bearded dragon, chameleon, skink, box turtle, and red-eared slider. Features and Benefits 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.

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). d Daily energy requirements for puppies less than 4 months of age were calculated as 3 x RER where RER = 70 x BW(kg) 0.75Standard mixing directions: Mix three parts powder to two parts warm water 122°F (50°C). Stir until smooth. Use a syringe to draw up the mixture. To minimize any risk of the tube plugging, do not load the feeding or gavage tube with formula until immediately before tube feeding. 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. Hydrolyzed starch supplies glucose, disaccharides, and oligosaccharides, which avoids the osmotic problems associated with feeding only glucose. Vital for the acute carbohydrate needs associated with debilitation.

Emeraid Omnivore® is a therapeutic diet designed to be used only under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or wildlife rehabilitator. Note: All Exotic EmerAid diets can be fed for an extended period of time with the exception of EmerAid Intensive Care Herbivore, which should not be fed as the sole source of nutrition for more than 10 days.

Emeraid Carnivore

The 400g bag comes with a red scoop that has both large (1 tablespoon) and small (1 teaspoon) ends. It can also be fed in combination with other EmerAid products to a variety of species including the gerbil, hamster, rat, hedgehog as well as the bearded dragon, chameleon, skink, box turtle, and red-eared slider It can also be fed in combination with other exotic Emeraid diets to a variety of species including box turtles, bearded dragons, skinks, chameleons, aquatic turtles, geese, many free-ranging songbirds, and hedgehogs* If yes, increase the volume fed gradually over the course of two to three feedings. Frequency and volume should be adjusted based upon patient response, but a cautious plan could be: First meal

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. Dietary nucleotides provide RNA and DNA precursors to support the immune system, nourish the gastrointestinal tract, and assist in weight gain When mixed as directed, this product will pass through a 18-gauge stainless steel feeding needle and 5-French red rubber catheters. 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. Table 1. In adult dogs, EmerAid ® Intensive Care HDN™ Canine feeding recommendations are based on predicted resting energy requirements (RER) a BWMartindale RG, Shikora SA, Nishikawa R, Siepler JK. In: American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ed). Nutritional Considerations in the Intensive Care Unit: Science, Rationale, and Practice. City, State: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company; 2002. Veterinary healthcare teams are presented with difficult emergencies every day, and EmerAid is designed to provide nutrition for critical care to a wide variety of species. EmerAid is nutritionally designed to give each debilitated animal the best possible chance of recovery: Exotic EmerAid products can also be fed in combination to best meet the needs of special species that have varied diets, including box turtles, bearded dragons, chameleons, skinks, aquatic turtles, geese, many free-ranging songbirds, hedgehogs, as well as mice, rats, gerbils, and hamsters. For instance, EmerAid IC Omnivore and EmerAid IC Carnivore can be mixed for hedgehogs. To view additional combinations recommended for exotic animals, please view our Basic Use Guide. EmerAid® Intensive Care™ HDN Canine or “Highly Digestible Nutrition” is a semi-elemental therapeutic diet scientifically designed for critically ill or recovery canine patients. This therapeutic diet is easily absorbed and highly digestible. Learn more

Emeraid Intensive Care Omnivore is a prescription diet for omnivorous exotic animal species with critical health conditions, including companion birds, types of lizards, and certain small mammals. It may also be used for some types of lizards, small mammals, and rodents such as sugar gliders, squirrels, mice, and rats. A specially formulated high-fiber diet, created by experts in exotic animal care, to meet the nutritional needs of critically ill herbivores. Part of the Emeraid System for Exotic Animal Critical Care, designed for animals like rabbits, guinea pigs, reptiles, and more. This powdered diet can be mixed with water for easy feeding through small tubes. To be used under professional guidance. Uses Marine mammals such as emaciated sea lion and elephant seal pups have been fed EmerAid Piscivore at marine mammal centers in California.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: Essential and conditionally essential amino acids to meet the needs of the metabolically stressed patient