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Available in 100-gram, 400-gram, and 2-kg pouches for Mint; 100-gram pouch for Apple/Banana
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Sustain® Herbivore

Scientifically formulated food that delivers nutrition when herbivores need it most

Product highlights:
  • Formulated for herbivores such as rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, iguanas, and tortoises
  • Powder is easily mixed with water to create a formula thin enough to pass through a 5Fr tube or 18G needle
Where to buy Feeding guidelines
Sustain® Herbivore is a therapeutic diet for herbivores, such as rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, iguanas, and tortoises, recovering from critical illness, suffering from chronic medical conditions, or who are underweight. Sustain® Herbivore is also designed to transition the debilitated herbivore from intensive care nutrition to normal feeding. As a recovery diet, EmerAid® Sustain® Herbivore contains more whole nutrients than EmerAid® Intensive Care Herbivore. Developed by an expert panel, including exotic animal veterinarians, emergency clinicians, and nutritionists, this high-fiber, therapeutic diet is easily absorbed and highly digestible.

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 Sustain Herbivore

Benefits

  • High-fiber content to enhance gastrointestinal motility
  • The primary source of fiber is cellulose, a relatively gentle source of fiber that will not irritate the already hypersensitive gastrointestinal tract of the critically ill herbivore
  • All essential amino acids, making protein more easily absorbable
  • High levels of arginine and glutamine to meet the needs of the debilitated patient
  • A highly digestible, easily absorbable blend of fats and simple carbohydrates for energy
  • Balanced omega 3:6 polyunsaturated fatty acids
  • Dietary nucleotides to provide DNA and RNA precursors
  • Flows smoothly down a 5Fr tube without clogging
EmerAid® Sustain® Herbivore is indicated for patients recovering from a critical illness but are not ready for their normal diet.
Ingredients: Timothy Grass, Soybean Meal, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Ground Oats, Wheat Flour, Soybean Hulls, Corn Oil, Glucose Syrup Solids, Beet Pulp, Inulin, Spearmint Leaves, Defatted Wheat Germ, Canola Oil, Xanthan Gum, Ground Limestone, Dicalcium Phosphate, DL-Methionine, Ground Rice, Citric Acid (A Preservative), Iodized Salt, Papaya Powder, Choline Chloride, Vitamin C Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (A Preservative), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Copper Methionine Chelate, Mixed Tocopherols (A Preservative), Beta-Carotene, Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate), Vitamin B7 (Biotin), Sodium Selenite, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin A Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid), Vitamin D3 Supplement.

For Apple/Banana Ingredients: Timothy Hay, Soybean Meal, Oat Groats, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Soybean Hulls, Wheat Flour, Corn Oil, Glucose Syrup Solids, Beet Pulp, Chicory Root (Inulin), Defatted Wheat Germ, Canola Oil, Xanthan Gum, Natural Apple Flavor, Natural Banana Flavor, Ground Limestone, Dicalcium Phosphate, DL-Methionine, Ground Rice, Citric Acid (A Preservative), Iodized Salt, Papaya, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Manganese Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Copper Methionine Chelate, Mixed Tocopherols (A Preservative), Beta-Carotene, Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate), Vitamin B7 (Biotin), Sodium Selenite, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid), Vitamin D3 Supplement.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude protein (Min)14.5%
Crude fat (min)9.9%
Crude fiber (Max)26.0%
Omega 3 fatty acids0.38%
Omega 6 fatty acids4.61%
Calcium0.60%
Phosphorus0.33%
Moisture (Max)8.0%
Metabolizable Energy (calculated) 1.00 kcal/ml
 3.04 kcal/gram dry weight
Sodium0.24%
Lysine0.71%
Methionine0.61%
For Apple/Banana Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (Min)14.5%
Crude Fat (Min)9.9%
Crude Fiber (Min)21.0%
Crude Fiber (Max)26.0%
Moisture (Max)9.0%
Calcium (Min)0.60%
Phosphorus (Min)0.33%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids (Min)0.25%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids (Min)4.0%
Breakdown of Fiber Content
Non-fermentable/structural fiber49%
Fermentable fiber51%
Use EmerAid® Sustain® Herbivore within 6 months of opening. Refrigerate EmerAid®® Sustain®® Herbivore after opening. The shelf life for an unopened package of EmerAid® Sustain® Herbivore is 18 months from the date of manufacturing or no later than the “Best Before” label on the package.
***WARNING*** EmerAid® 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 ratios
Feeding MethodEmerAid (Scoops)Water(Scoops)
Added to food1 1/22
Feeding Syringe11
Sustain Bites * 21

Mammals

Feeding amount per meal — 3-4 times per day.
Pet WeightEmerAid*(scoops)Scoops Water for Syringe
100-300 g (0.22-0.66 lbs)0.50.5
400-600 g (0.88-1.32 lbs)11
700-900 g (1.54-1.98 lb)1.5-21.5-2
1 kg (2.2 lbs)22
2 kg (4.4 lbs)44
3 kg (6.6 lbs)66
4 kg (8.8 lbs)88
5 kg (11 lbs)1010
Mix with very warm water. Prepare fresh at every feeding.
*Add twice the amount of powder for Sustain Bites

Reptiles

Feeding amount per meal — 2-3 times per day.
Pet WeightEmerAid*(scoops)Scoops Water for Syringe
100-300 g (0.22-0.66 lbs)0.50.5
400-600 g (0.88-1.32 lbs)0.5-10.5-1
700-900 g (1.54-1.98 lb)11
1 kg (2.2 lbs)11
2 kg (4.4 lbs)33
3 kg (6.6 lbs)44
4 kg (8.8 lbs)55
5 kg (11 lbs)77
Mix with very warm water. Prepare fresh at every feeding.
*Add twice the amount of powder for Sustain Bites

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