Intensive Care HDN Canine 100g

Emeraid® Intensive Care™ HDN™ Canine

or “Highly Digestible Nutrition” is a semi-elemental therapeutic diet scientifically designed for the critically ill dog. Developed by an expert panel, including critical care veterinarians and nutritionists, this therapeutic diet is easily absorbed and highly digestible.

Features & Benefits

High energy (2.26-1.36 kcal/ml ME)
One month shelf life after opening
Goes through tubes as small as 5 Fr 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