Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore - Nutritionally Complete Feeding Assist Formula for Small Animals & Pets - Critical Care Herbiv

4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars | 10,076 ratings

Price: 11.99

Last update: 11-02-2024


About this item

Designed specifically to support the needs of small herbivores
Powdered formula - just add water
High in fiber, no added sugar
High palatability
Apple Banana flavor

Product information


Top reviews from the United States

MC
5.0 out of 5 stars Great nutrition for my rabbit.
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024
Usually get at the vet but much more expensive. When my rabbit is sick this works.
Dexter Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, but..
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2023
Great product, but I'm leaving this review specifically for the person who has their chinchilla in the plastic ball in one of the reviews. Your chin is getting sick because of that ball, from heat stroke no less. Chinchillas can easily get heat stroke and easily overheat when simply playing and running around, putting them in that ball just speeds up that process. Keep him in a room that is 69 degrees at all times for this reason, they can not be in any environment that is over 70 degrees for extended periods, but you can also buy cooling tiles for them, these do help to some extent. Throw that ball away and buy a metal play pen that he can run around in while supervised. They can't have any plastic in their cage, they eat it and it kills them, any plastic ledges can be covered with fleece liners. Oxbow pellets and timothy hay is all they need in their diet to survive, there are treats they can have like rose hips and apple twigs, but do not risk giving them anything if you aren't sure. Kiln dried pine or kiln dried aspen bedding is the only bedding they should have, any expandable bedding will be eaten and will expand in the stomach which will kill them. Sweets will cause bloat and kill them as well, even the ones that they can have like dried goji berries, so these must be given in moderation, once every 2 weeks if okay. There are also a variety of herbs, snacks and treats and toys they can have and I recommend checking out "whimsy's menagerie" for a great selection of them and other thing's. They also need dust baths twice a week and should not be washed with water. Hope this helps someone.
Stephanie Aguirre
5.0 out of 5 stars Vet told me to put my bunny down
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2022
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My Rabbit lost the use of his back legs, he is 11 years old. So quick story my rabbit had gotten dental disease. This is were he lost a lot of weight became weak. We got that under control. He was getting back to normal. And then all of sudden one of his legs started showing weakness. So I was going on vacation, so I boarded him at the vet. I had informed the vet tech that he needs help getting to his food and water but he will drink and eat on his own if you help him. I even asked if they could use the joint drops while he was there and she said no because he was already on lots of medication. Now I understand they can’t monitor all the time. But when I came back he was a lot worse they were letting him lay on his side and not helping him up. I had watched many videos were they tell you to help correct their posture and help put them in a seated position. (How they normally do) which I had been doing and slowly it was helping with his balance. But once I got him back he had no use of his legs his back legs they would go right and his front legs would go left. While he laid. He couldn’t stand at all. And couldn’t walk. My vet told me he’s old and it would be best just to put him down. I was stunned and said I needed to think about it. And for the time being I would do nursing care. I was using critical care and tube feeding him. And when I brought him home he ate 40 mm worth in one sitting (4 syringes full). So when I saw him over the course of a week eating so much he was getting 40-50 mm per feeding 3 times a day. And he would go crazy for the food. I couldn’t justify putting him down, with him eating and drinking the way he was. So I wanted to try other options. I don’t entirely know if this is what’s just helping my rabbit but I’m trying multiple things AND LET ME TELL YOU. As of right now my rabbit is slowly starting to walk again and even was hopping and running in my living room. I started crying. So I’m hoping my story can help others. I used joint stress drops in his critical care. I would put 5 drops per feeding. He also was getting the joint treats oxbow. I also bought NHV they are little pricey but it goes a long way. I got the old timer and turmeric (for arthritis). He is also still on some medication from the vet. I added a picture of my schedule of exactly what I did.

Now this didn’t happen overnight and in fact it took over a month. The video is literally a month from when he went to the vet and was boarded. I don’t want to get my hopes up cause I do know my rabbit is old. But as of right now he has completely turned around and has even been eating and drinking his water on his own. He wasn’t able to stand beforehand and would fall over and knock his food and water bowl over. I had to tube feed him water at one point cause he was dehydrated. I will continue to use the critical care for extra nutrients. And hopefully my routine can help someone else’s little bunny. Don’t always listen to the vet (I’m not knocking them down completely) because they did get his dental disease under control and cleared out his cyst he had. But sometimes trying other options never hurt.
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Stephanie Aguirre
5.0 out of 5 stars Vet told me to put my bunny down
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2022
My Rabbit lost the use of his back legs, he is 11 years old. So quick story my rabbit had gotten dental disease. This is were he lost a lot of weight became weak. We got that under control. He was getting back to normal. And then all of sudden one of his legs started showing weakness. So I was going on vacation, so I boarded him at the vet. I had informed the vet tech that he needs help getting to his food and water but he will drink and eat on his own if you help him. I even asked if they could use the joint drops while he was there and she said no because he was already on lots of medication. Now I understand they can’t monitor all the time. But when I came back he was a lot worse they were letting him lay on his side and not helping him up. I had watched many videos were they tell you to help correct their posture and help put them in a seated position. (How they normally do) which I had been doing and slowly it was helping with his balance. But once I got him back he had no use of his legs his back legs they would go right and his front legs would go left. While he laid. He couldn’t stand at all. And couldn’t walk. My vet told me he’s old and it would be best just to put him down. I was stunned and said I needed to think about it. And for the time being I would do nursing care. I was using critical care and tube feeding him. And when I brought him home he ate 40 mm worth in one sitting (4 syringes full). So when I saw him over the course of a week eating so much he was getting 40-50 mm per feeding 3 times a day. And he would go crazy for the food. I couldn’t justify putting him down, with him eating and drinking the way he was. So I wanted to try other options. I don’t entirely know if this is what’s just helping my rabbit but I’m trying multiple things AND LET ME TELL YOU. As of right now my rabbit is slowly starting to walk again and even was hopping and running in my living room. I started crying. So I’m hoping my story can help others. I used joint stress drops in his critical care. I would put 5 drops per feeding. He also was getting the joint treats oxbow. I also bought NHV they are little pricey but it goes a long way. I got the old timer and turmeric (for arthritis). He is also still on some medication from the vet. I added a picture of my schedule of exactly what I did.

Now this didn’t happen overnight and in fact it took over a month. The video is literally a month from when he went to the vet and was boarded. I don’t want to get my hopes up cause I do know my rabbit is old. But as of right now he has completely turned around and has even been eating and drinking his water on his own. He wasn’t able to stand beforehand and would fall over and knock his food and water bowl over. I had to tube feed him water at one point cause he was dehydrated. I will continue to use the critical care for extra nutrients. And hopefully my routine can help someone else’s little bunny. Don’t always listen to the vet (I’m not knocking them down completely) because they did get his dental disease under control and cleared out his cyst he had. But sometimes trying other options never hurt.
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Muntz
5.0 out of 5 stars Shipped well with great expiration date.
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024
Received the Oxbow Critical Care apple banana flavor herbivore today, 9/17/24. The expiration is 12/1/2025. The apple banana flavor is very hard to find so I’m so glad to have it on hand as our rabbit won’t touch the anise flavor. Hope to never need it for an emergency but glad to have it just in case!
Hope
5.0 out of 5 stars Good to have on hand
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2024
I have on hand for chinchilla with teeth problems and for my others. It keeps fresh well. You can change the texture and consistency with water. Good to have for emergencies. Glad I could finally get it
Lu
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for sick Guinea pigs
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2024
I use this for when my Guinea pigs are having problems with eating and pooping. They don't like it so I have to add more water to it to make it really watery and force it to them. The only con is the pieces are super hard to get in syringe

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