Emeraid® Intensive Care™ HDN™ Canine or “Highly Digestible Nutrition” is a semi-elemental therapeutic diet scientifically designed for the critically ill dog. Emeraid Intensive Care HDN has been developed by critical care veterinarians and nutritionists. Emeraid® Intensive Care HDN Canine powder is easily mixed with water to create a formula that can pass through tubes as small as 5-Fr. Use Emeraid® Intensive Care HDN™ Canine for nutritional support during: Intensive nutrition for dogs •Critical illness •Post-operative period in debilitated patients •Malabsorption/maldigestion •Poor weight gain •Cachexia •Anorexia, inappetance •Acute renal disease •Infectious disease •Peritonitis •Autoimmune disease •Anemia •Convalescence •Enterocyte health maintained and promoted to allow for the maximum absorbable nutrition in the GI tract •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 forms of protein and added omega-3 fatty acids to aid in tissue synthesis •Balanced electrolytes •Synergistic antioxidants vitamin E, vitamin C, zinc and taurine to defend against oxidative stress •Hydrolyzed soy protein: •minimize gastrointestinal hypersensitivity •highly digestible macronutrients prevent and manage osmotic diarrhea – especially as is associated with completely elemental diets •Stabilized vitamins and chelated minerals •Casein •Aids in the digestion of fats •Anxiolytic properties •Tissue synthesis •Cellulose serves as a source of insoluble fiber and acts as a prebiotic •L-tryptophan – a precursor for the synthesis of serotonin to reduce stress •Fiber levels appropriate to maintain intestinal motility and commensal microflora •Glutamine and arginine support immunity and antioxidant systems •Hydrolyzed starch supplies glucose, disaccharides, and oligosaccharides, to avoid the osmotic problems associated with glucose only feeding. Vital for acute carbohydrate needs associated with debilitation •Branched chain amino acids, to help combat muscle wasting and decrease protein and muscle breakdown •Free of artificial colors and preservatives
