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Intensive Care Feline

Scientifically formulated food that delivers nutrition when cats need it most

Product highlights:

Designed for the critically ill cat
Semi-elemental nutrition for rapid and easy absorption
Stops or dramatically reduces diarrhea
High energy density of greater than 2 kcal/ml
Powder easily mixes with water to flow down tube as small as 5Fr
Meets AAFCO nutritional requirements for adult maintenance

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The first semi-elemental diet designed for the critically ill feline

Developed by an expert panel of critical care veterinarians and nutritionists

Intensive Care Feline is crafted for cats that are critically ill, have poor nutritional status, or recovering from surgery. This specialized formula contains hydrolyzed macronutrients along with prebiotics, stabilized vitamins, and chelated minerals, to provide rapid and efficient energy and nutrient absorption. When time is critical choose Intensive Care Feline.

Easy ways to feed

A flexible feeding system, EmerAid^® can be fed as a complete diet or supplement.
 EmerAid^® powder allows for a variety of feeding strategies to ensure maximum nutrition is reached.

Topper

Gravy

Slurry

Bites

Syringe/Tube

How to administer EmerAid IC Feline

Benefits

Hydrolyzed formula increases nutrition absorption
Highly digestible blend of fats, proteins, and simple carbohydrates
1-month shelf life after opening
Essential amino acids improve immune function and tissue repair
High protein content helps maintain or increase lean body weight
Balanced blend of fibers and prebiotics improves GI tract function
Semi-hydrolyzed nutrition minimizes risk of allergic reactions
Appealing texture and smell so that animals readily lap it up
Flexible ways to feed provide options to entice animals to eat
High kcal/ml allows for smaller volumes and shorter feeding times
Flows smoothly down a 5Fr tube without clogging

EmerAid^® IC Feline is a therapeutic diet designed to be used only under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or wildlife rehabilitator.

Indications

Critical Illness Poor weight gain Cachexia Pre- or post-operative feed Malabsorption/maldigestion Anorexia, inappetance Acute kidney injury Infectious disease Autoimmune disease Hepatic lipidosis Peritonitis Anemia Convalescence

Contraindications

Chronic kidney disease (IC can be fed to acute kidney disease patients for up to 2 months) Hepatic encephalopathy

Ingredients: Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Corn Oil, Dried Hydrolyzed Casein, Corn Starch, Canola Oil, Dried Whole Egg, Cooked Chicken, Dried Chicken Liver, Glucose Syrup Solids, Defatted Wheat Germ, Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Potassium Chloride, Ground Limestone, L-Glutamine, Dextrose, Glutamic Acid, Choline Chloride, Taurine, L-Threonine, Magnesium Sulfate, Cysteine, Citric Acid, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, L-Tryptophan, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Copper Methionine Chelate, Zinc Oxide, L-Carnitine, Tocopherols, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Manganous Oxide, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude protein (min)	40.0%
Crude fat (min)	28.1%
Crude fiber (max)	2.6%
Moisture (max)	6.0%
Omega 3 fatty acids (min)	0.78%
Omega 6 fatty acids (min)	11.11%

Nutrient Profile

ME	4646.0%
Protein	40.00%	8.61 g/100 kcal
Fat	28.10%	6.05 g/100 kcal
Fiber	2.60%	0.56 g/100 kcal
Moisture	6.00%	1.29 g/100 kcal
Calcium	1.20%	0.26 g/100 kcal
Phosphorus	1.03%	0.22 g/100 kcal
Potassium	0.74%	0.16 g/100 kcal
Chloride	0.75%	0.16 g/100 kcal
Magnesium	0.10%	0.02 g/100 kcal
Sodium	0.41%	0.09 g/100 kcal
Iron	335.22mg/kg	7.22 mg/100 kcal
Manganese	15.00mg/kg	0.32 mg/100 kcal
Copper	20.00mg/kg	0.43 mg/100 kcal
Zinc	100.00mg/kg	2.15 mg/100 kcal
Vitamin A	12000.00IU/kg	258 IU//100 kcal
Vitamin D3	1591.99IU/kg	34 IU/100 kcal
Vitamin E	133.41IU/kg	3 IU/100 kcal
Biotin	0.60mg/kg	0.01 mg/100 kcal
Choline	2800.00mg/kg	60.27 mg/100 kcal
Folic Acid	10.08mg/kg	0.22 mg/100 kcal
Niacin	165.50mg/kg	3.56 mg/100 kcal
Panto Acid	45.88mg/kg	0.99 mg/100 kcal
Pyridoxine	14.36mg/kg	0.31 mg/100 kcal
Riboflavin	19.70mg/kg	0.42 mg/100 kcal
Thiamin	10.39mg/kg	0.22 mg/100 kcal
Vitamin B12	0.32mg/kg	0.01 mg/100 kcal
Vitamin C	161.46mg/kg	3.48 mg/100 kcal
Lysine	2.83%	0.61 g/100 kcal
Methionine	0.90%	0.19 g/100 kcal
Taurine	0.30%	0.06 g/100 kcal
Linoleic, n-6	11.11%	2.39 g/100 kcal
Linolenic, alpha n-3	0.78%	0.17 g/100 kcal
20:4 arachidonic	0.07%	0.02 g/100 kcal

Store EmerAid^® Intensive Care Feline in a cool, dry space. The shelf life of unopened EmerAid^® Intensive Care Feline is approximately 18 months from the date of manufacturing (see the “Best Before” label). Refrigerate after opening. Use EmerAid^® Intensive Care Feline within 1 month of opening. For more information, please visit Storage, Preparation, And Administration Of EmerAid

***WARNING*** EmerAid^® Intensive Care Feline has been scientifically designed for extreme digestibility. Avoid contamination by handling the product carefully. Keep the powder dry until ready to mix with water, and use a clean, dry scoop. Do not cross-contaminate with scoops using non-EmerAid foods, as contamination can cause harmful bacterial growth.

Standard mixing directions

Feeding style	EmerAid Powder (parts)*	Water (parts)**	ME* (kcal/ml)**
Syringe	3	2	2.41
Tube (10Fr or larger)	1.5	2	1.65
Tube (5Fr or 8Fr)	1	2	1.13

* “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 cats

EmerAid^® Intensive Care Feline is a therapeutic product to be used under the supervision of a veterinarian. Begin with 25% to 30% of daily caloric 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. Calculate Resting Energy Requirement (RER) by using the following: RER = [70 x BW(kg)0.75].

When fed for longer than 1 month, supplement EmerAid^® Intensive Care Feline daily with 1% fish oil on a dry matter basis. When EmerAid^® is fed to lactating animals longer than 1 week, it is recommended that the diet be supplemented daily with 1% fish oil (DMB). The NRC recommends a level of 0.025 g/1,000 kcal ME of a combination of DHA and EPA for both kittens and adult cats.

In adult cats, EmerAid^® Intensive Care Feline feeding recommendations are based on predicted resting energy requirements (RER)

BW (kg)	BW (lb)	RER (kcal/day)	Feed (G/day)	Feed (ml/day)
1	2.2	70	15	29
2	4.4	118	25	49
3	6.6	160	34	66
4	8.8	198	43	82
5	11	234	50	97
6	13.2	268	58	111
8	17.6	333	72	138
9	19.8	364	78	151
10	22	394	85	163
12	26	451	97	187
14	31	507	109	210

Kittens

Kittens have relatively high energy requirements when compared to adult cats. EmerAid^® Intensive Care Feline meets or exceeds requirements for all life stages with the one exception of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) levels. When EmerAid^® 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 0.025 g/1,000 kcal ME of a combination of DHA and EPA for both kittens and adult cats. Begin with 25% to 30% of daily caloric 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.

EmerAid^® Intensive Care Feline feeding recommendations are based on predicted daily energy requirements (DER) in the average kitten.

BW (kg)	BW (lb)	RER (kcal/day)	Est DER (kcal/day)	Max Feed (G/day)	Max Feed (ml/day)
0.05	0.11	7.40	22.21	4.78	9
0.1	0.25	12.45	37.34	8.04	15
0.2	0.44	20.9	62.80	13.52	26
0.4	0.90	35.21	105.62	22.73	44
0.6	1.32	47.72	143.16	30.81	59
0.8	1.76	59.21	177.64	38.24	74
1.0	2.20	70	210.00	45.20	87
1.8	4	109.41	328.24	70.65	136
2.7	6	148.26	444.78	95.73	185
3.6	8	184.01	552.04	118.82	229

One month shelf life after opening

Goes through tubes as small as 5Fr without clogging

Excellent for bolus tube feeding or syringe feeding (not recommended for CRI pumps)

Species-specific nutritional formulation

Essential and conditionally essential amino acids to meet the needs of the metabolically stressed patient

Lean body mass and wound healing promoted with high-quality, easily digestible protein plus omega-3 fatty acids to aid in tissue synthesis

Enriched in branched chain amino acids to benefit muscle synthesis and repair

Hydrolyzed soy protein minimizes gastrointestinal hypersensitivity. These highly digestible macronutrients prevent and manage osmotic diarrhea, as is associated with completely elemental diets

Purified fiber sources to maintain intestinal motility and commensal microflora

Cellulose serves as a source of insoluble fiber and acts as a prebiotic

Higher fiber plus highly digestible soy protein means the incidence of diarrhea is lower than with other critical care formulas

Glutamine and arginine support immunity and antioxidant systems

Enterocyte health maintained and supported allowing for the maximum absorbable nutrition in the gastrointestinal tract

Synergistic antioxidants vitamin E, vitamin C, zinc, and taurine to defend against oxidative stress

Casein supports digestion of fats and tissue synthesis while providing anxiolytic properties

L-tryptophan, a precursor for the synthesis of serotonin, to reduce stress

Dietary nucleotides provide RNA and DNA precursors to support the immune system, nourish the gastrointestinal tract, and assist in weight gain

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.

Balanced electrolytes

Stabilized vitamins and chelated minerals

Free of artificial colors and preservatives

Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid

Meets AAFCO nutritional requirements for adult maintenance