How To Use Sustain Canine

Standard mixing directions

Input the weight of the animal and number of feeds per day

EmerAid Intensive Care HDN

EmerAid Sustain HDN

Species and Age

No. Feeds Per Day

Weight

kg lb

Per Feed Quantities:

(Scoops are to the nearest 1/10 scoop)

RER (kcal / day):

RER (kcal / feed):

Scoops of EmerAid Intensive Care Per Feed:

Grams of EmerAid Intensive Care Per Feed:

Water (scoops)

Water (mL)

Syringe

Water (scoops)

Water (mL)

10 Fr

Water (scoops)

Water (mL)

5 - 8 Fr

Water (scoops)

Water (mL)

HDN bites

Water (scoops)

Water (mL)

Gravy

Water (scoops)

Water (mL)

Bowl

Standard mixing directions

Feeding style	EmerAid Powder (parts)*	Water** (parts)	ME*** (kcal/ml)
Syringe	3.5	2	2.21
Tube (10Fr or larger)	2	2	1.93
Tube (5Fr or 8Fr)	2	2	1.67

* “Parts” indicate the proportions needed. To mix EmerAid®, you can use the scoop provided, a syringe cap, any measuring implement of your choice as long as the proportions described above remain consistent
** Mix with hot water measuring 122°F (50°C)
*** Metabolizable energy when made as directed

Adult dogs

EmerAid® Sustain® Canine is a therapeutic product to be used only under the supervision of a veterinarian. Begin with 25% to 30% of the resting energy requirement 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. Calculation for Resting Energy Requirement: RER = [70 x BW(kg)0.75]

In adult dogs, EmerAid® Sustain® Canine feeding recommendations are based on predicted resting energy requirements (RER)a

BW (kg)	BW (lb)	RER (kcal/day)	Feed (G/day)^b	Feed (ml/day)^c
1	2.2	70	16.1	32
2	4.4	118	27.3	53
4	8.8	198	45.7	90
6	13.2	268	61.9	121
8	17.6	333	76.9	156
10	22	394	91.0	178
15	33	534	123.3	242
20	44	662	152.9	300
25	55	783	180.9	354
30	66	897	207.2	406
35	77	1007	232.6	456
40	88	1113	257.1	504
45	99	1216	280.9	550

Puppies

Puppies have relatively high energy requirements when compared to adult dogs. EmerAid® Sustain® Canine meets or exceeds requirements for all canine life stages. Begin with 25% to 30% of daily 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. Daily energy requirements can be calculated using the following equation [70 x BW(kg)0.75] x 3.

In puppies, EmerAid® Sustain® feeding recommendations are based on predicted daily energy requirements (DER)

BW (kg)	BW (lb)	Est DER (kcal/day)^d	Max Fed (G/day)^e	Max Fed (ml/day)^f
0.2	0.44	63	14.5	29
0.4	0.90	106	24.5	48
0.6	1.3	143	33.0	65
0.8	1.8	178	41.1	81
1.0	2.2	210	48.5	95
1.8	4.0	328	75.8	148
2.7	6.0	445	102.8	201
3.6	8.0	552	127.5	250
4.5	10.0	653	150.8	295
6.8	15.0	885	204.4	400
9.1	20.0	1098	253.6	497
11.3	25.0	1298	299.8	587
13.6	30.0	1488	343.7	673
18.1	40	1846	426.4	835
22.7	50	2182	504.0	987
27.2	60	2502	577.9	1132

How To Use EmerAid® Sustain® Canine

Standard mixing directions

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