Oxbow Animal Health Critical Care Herbivore – Anise Flavour is a premium veterinary recovery diet specially formulated for herbivorous small animals that are unable to eat normally due to illness, surgery, or poor nutritional status. Developed with the guidance of leading exotic animal veterinarians and nutritionists, Critical Care® is widely regarded as the industry standard for recovery nutrition in rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, tortoises, and other herbivorous pets.
When small herbivores stop eating, their digestive system can slow down rapidly, leading to serious gastrointestinal problems. Critical Care® provides a complete, balanced nutritional formula enriched with high-fibre Timothy hay, helping maintain normal gut motility and digestive function during recovery.
The easy-to-mix powdered formula allows flexible feeding methods, including syringe feeding, tube feeding, spoon feeding, or bowl feeding. This makes it ideal for pets requiring assisted feeding under veterinary supervision. The formula is high in fibre and low in carbohydrates, supporting healthy gut physiology while delivering essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and energy needed for recovery.
Critical Care® also contains chelated minerals for improved absorption and beneficial prebiotics that support digestive health. It is formulated without refined sugars, artificial preservatives, or simple carbohydrates, ensuring safe and balanced nutrition for recovering herbivores.
This recovery formula is trusted by veterinarians worldwide for supporting gastrointestinal function, maintaining body condition, and promoting faster recovery in herbivorous pets.
Key Benefits
• Veterinary-recommended recovery nutrition for herbivorous animals
• Supports gut motility and digestive health with high-fibre Timothy hay
• Easy-to-mix powder formula for syringe or assisted feeding
• Contains essential vitamins, minerals and chelated nutrients
• Enriched with prebiotics for digestive support
• Low-carbohydrate formula with no refined sugars or artificial preservatives
Feeding Directions
Shake well before use. Mix 1 part Critical Care® with 2 parts warm water to achieve the desired consistency. Adjust water volume depending on the feeding method.
Herbivorous mammals:
Mix 3 tablespoons per kg of body weight daily (1 tablespoon ≈ 9 g)
Herbivorous reptiles:
Mix 1 tablespoon per kg of body weight daily
Divide the total daily amount into 4–6 feedings, unless otherwise directed by a veterinarian. Always provide fresh water. Prepare a fresh mixture for each feeding and discard unused mixture after 24 hours.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 17.00%
Crude Fat (min) 5.00%
Crude Fibre (min) 21.00%
Crude Fibre (max) 26.00%
Moisture (max) 10.00%
Ash (max) 10.00%
Calcium (min) 0.60%
Calcium (max) 0.80%
Phosphorus (min) 0.40%
Vitamin A (min) 10,000 IU/kg
Vitamin D3 (min) 900 IU/kg
Vitamin E (min) 190 IU/kg
Vitamin C (min) 1,500 mg/kg
Metabolizable Energy: 2,660 kcal/kg or 24 kcal/Tbsp
Ingredients
Timothy Grass Meal, Soybean Hulls, Soybean Meal, Wheat Germ, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Vitamin C (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate), Soybean Oil, Flaxseed, Magnesium Sulfate, Calcium Chloride, Papaya, Pineapple, Cane Molasses, Natural Flavor, DL-Methionine, L-Glutamine, Oat Groats, Wheat Middlings, Sodium Bentonite, Yeast Culture, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Inulin, Mixed Tocopherols, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Rosemary Extract
Available Sizes
36 g Pack
141 g Pack
Product Information
Product: Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore Anise
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Oxbow Animal Health
Manufacturer Address: 11902 South 150th Street, Omaha, NE 68138, USA
Dimensions (141 g): 19 × 5 × 13 cm
