Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore, Rabbit & Guinea Pig, Apple Banana, 141 g

Our Dutch bunny was 9 years old and got very ill last year and could not eat or drink on his own, even my vet was not giving too much hope that he would survive through the illness. With proper medication from our vet, we needed to figure out a way to provide nutrition to him. We did a bit of research online and consulted with our vet, we then purchased this as a critical care food to hand feed him several times a day by mixing the powder with water so he would get nutrition and water at the same time. He loved the Apple Banana flavor and took the mixture eagerly. At first we had to use a syringe to feed him , then later we switched using a baby spoon. We had to hand feed him for about 6 weeks. We purchased a smaller package first (5 oz) to try out then later purchased a bigger package (16 oz). He finished the smaller package and almost done with the bigger package before he could eat and drink on his own. during that 6 weeks, he managed to even gain some weight. We are grateful that there is a quality product like this to save our rabbit’s life. Now, he is a 10 year old Dutch Bunny and a happy bunny too! One note: you do need to get your own syringe and feeding spoon/ tube.

Oxbow Critical Care is one of those products I sincerely believe every rabbit, guinea pig, or small herbivore owner should keep in their emergency kit. When an animal isn’t eating on their own due to GI stasis, dental issues, illness, or post-surgical recovery, this can quite literally be a lifesaving product. The powder mixes easily with warm water to your desired consistency and works well for syringe feeding or bowl feeding. I appreciate that it’s timothy hay–based with essential vitamins and minerals, so it supports gut health while providing complete nutrition during recovery. The fiber content is exactly what you want when supporting a compromised digestive system. Palatability is also a big win here — even picky animals tend to accept it far better than expected, especially when warmed slightly or mixed to a smooth consistency. The resealable packaging helps keep it fresh, which is important since you may not use it daily. This is not meant to replace regular feeding long-term, but as a recovery or emergency support food, it’s unmatched. I’ve seen firsthand how valuable it is when time matters and an animal needs nutrition immediately Pros: High-quality, vet-recommended formula, easy to mix and syringe feed, supports digestive health, very appetizing to most small animals, essential to have on hand for emergencies, smells like a tropical green smoothie, large portions for the price, and varying hardness/thickness depending on the animals preference, and so much more! Cons: Should be fed as a directed and not as a daily food replacement, and hard to find in stock at times. Overall, Oxbow Critical Care absolutely earns its reputation. If you care for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, or other herbivores, this is a must-have product you’ll be grateful to have when you need it most. Highly recommended. 🐰💚

Oxbow is my trusted source for the care of all my bunnies! They absolutely love it, it's easy to mix, easy to feed, and has actually saved my bunnies lives while going thru GI stasis. If you own a bunny, you should always have Oxbow Critical Care on standby.

This is a miracle product, it saved my rabbit's life, I can not sing the praises of this product enough, I always recommend it to people who have small animals. I will always buy this and keep it in my emergency basket, one of my rabbits has a tendency to forget to drink water and as a result she becomes really lethargic. Every time it scares me, and every time I quickly whip this product out and use it on her. It's very simple to use, comes with straight forward instructions that are very easy to follow when your mind is all frantic and flustered. You just combine one of the packets with some water, and use a baby syringe to feed it to your rabbit. If your rabbit is very sick and is at the point that they will refuse food, you will have to force-feed this to them, and that is a little bit difficult, but It's something you have to do. It will save your rabbits' life. During the time I was feeding my sick rabbit, her cage mate came over and greedily licked the food off her chin. Rabbits clearly like the taste of this lol!

Many bunnies can experience stress, illness or dental problems that make eating difficult and this Critical care offers a gentle, easy to administer solution to keep them nourished for faster recovery. I keep these in stock since I have multiple bunnies. It's part of my emergency kit. Open pouch, scoop up the powder and mix with water. It's that easy. For picky eaters you can also administer this thru a syringe. They have a variety of flavors, mine prefer the apple and banana. When I open the pouch I can tell it's fresh because of its sweet smell. The bunnies go bananas over it and can't wait to devour it. It's a good value when buying in bulk.

I picked this up for my little guy when he stopped eating on his own, and it honestly made a huge difference. The mix is easy to prepare, and it smells way better than most recovery foods I have tried. He took to the apple banana flavor pretty fast, which was a big relief because getting a sick pet to eat can feel like a battle. It also feels good knowing it is a vet trusted formula made in the USA. What I liked most is how steady his energy came back once he was on it for a day or two. It is not magic, but it really helps when your pet needs nutrition fast and cannot get it from normal food. The texture blends smooth so it goes through a syringe without clogging, which saves a lot of stress. If you have a rabbit or guinea pig that needs extra support, this is one of those products that actually earns its place in your pet kit.

I recommend Critical Care Herbivore for Box Turtles. My boxy was not eating and lethargic so I had to make a decision. With no Vets who specialize in Reptiles I took a chance and ordered this for him. Same day shipping was delivered. I mixed Critical Care with warm water in a small bowl, once the mixture was liquified. I used a syringe to gently squeeze small amounts in the side of his mouth. The toughest part was getting him to open his mouth. I saw on YouTube that if you tickle their hind parts and /or tap his nose area gently it gets them to open their mouth enough for the syringe to enter. It’s not easy but worth it also Wear gloves and if you have someone to help, it’s so worth it. I only myself but we got it done. So for several days this was our Critical Care routine. You have to be patient with them and remember that they don’t feel well so feeding them is stressful. Poor kid, he eventually started feeling better in a few days. But I continued this until he started eating on his own. Wax worms are his favorite. So for anyone who is curious about this formula of Critical Care. I highly recommend it for Box Turtles! Thank You Oxbow

This product has saved my bunnies lives on more than one occasion. Great ingredients and my bunny loves it when eating on her own. When in GI stasis it waters down nicely and can be pushed through a syringe. Gets my bunnies digestion moving again.

Excellent for bunnies to keep them with a healthy gut, also a good price.

バニセレのスーパーシニアと併せて、先日10歳で旅立ったコ🐰が流動食で1日4回食べていました。ハーブも好きで、飽きないように交互に与えていました。海外からの輸入であった為切らさないよう早めに発注し、顎が腫れて口が痛くても最期まで一生懸命食べてくれました！ 偉かったね🐰 大好きなフードはいつもお供えしています。ありがとうございました。

Seems fine, but my poorly piggy does not like either flavour of this critical care feed. Otherwise, seems to be easy to mix and you can form whatever consistency required.

The critical care was spoilt and it smelled weird.

Buns love it, helps their guts stay balanced and mood/ energy improves.