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Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore Fine Grind Papaya is a nutritionally complete assist-feeding formula for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and other small herbivores requiring additional nutritional support. This 100g pouch contains a finely ground, high-fibre powder that mixes with warm water and can be administered by syringe, feeding tube, spoon or bowl under veterinary guidance.
Pack Contains
1 x 100g pouch of papaya-flavoured fine-grind recovery formula.
Key Features
- Fine particle size suitable for assisted feeding and feeding tubes of 5 Fr or larger.
- High-fibre formula based on Timothy grass meal.
- Contains stabilised vitamin C, prebiotics and chelated minerals.
- Mixes with water to create the required feeding consistency.
- Suitable for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and other herbivorous species.
Product Details
- Brand: Oxbow
- Range: Critical Care Herbivore
- Variant: Fine Grind, natural papaya flavour
- Net weight: 100g
- Form: Powdered assist-feeding formula
Ingredients / Composition
Timothy grass meal, soybean hulls, soybean meal, wheat germ, xanthan gum, potassium chloride, salt, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (vitamin C), soybean oil, flaxseed, magnesium sulphate, calcium chloride, papaya, pineapple, cane molasses, natural flavour, DL-methionine, L-glutamine, oat groats, wheat middlings, sodium bentonite, dehydrated yeast culture, fat product, hydrolysed yeast, inulin, mixed tocopherols, choline chloride, vitamin and mineral supplements and rosemary extract.
Allergy Advice
Contains soya and wheat. Also contains oat-derived ingredients.
Guaranteed Analysis
| Crude protein | Minimum 17% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat | Minimum 5% |
| Crude fibre | 21–26% |
| Moisture | Maximum 10% |
| Ash | Maximum 10% |
| Calcium | 0.60–0.80% |
| Phosphorus | Minimum 0.40% |
| Vitamin C | Minimum 1,500mg/kg |
| Metabolisable energy | 2,660kcal/kg; approximately 24kcal per tablespoon |
Directions
As a general guideline, mix one part powder with three parts warm water, adjusting the water to achieve the required consistency. Divide the recommended daily amount into four to six servings or follow your veterinary professional's instructions. Flush feeding tubes thoroughly with warm water after each use.
Warnings / Storage
- Seek veterinary advice when an animal is unwilling or unable to eat normally.
- Adjust feeding quantities according to the animal's condition and veterinary guidance.
- Ensure fresh drinking water is always available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which animals is this formula suitable for?
It is formulated for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and other small herbivores requiring assisted nutrition.
How can it be administered?
Once mixed, it can be tube-fed, syringe-fed, offered by spoon or bowl, or used as a food topping where appropriate.
What makes Fine Grind different?
Its smaller particle size is designed to pass through feeding tubes as small as 5 Fr and is particularly useful for small or young patients.
Oxbow Critical Care Fine Grind provides a versatile way to deliver balanced, high-fibre nutrition when normal feeding is difficult. Keep this 100g papaya formula available as part of your small-animal care supplies and administer it according to professional veterinary advice.
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