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product_id: 14646098
title: "Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore, Emergency Guinea Pig Food, Rabbit Food for Recovery, Made with Timothy Hay, Anise Flavor, Critical Care for Guinea Pig Emergency Kit, 141 gram bag"
brand: "oxbow"
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# High-fiber timothy hay base Easy water mix for syringe feeding Vet-formulated emergency recovery diet Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore, Emergency Guinea Pig Food, Rabbit Food for Recovery, Made with Timothy Hay, Anise Flavor, Critical Care for Guinea Pig Emergency Kit, 141 gram bag

**Brand:** oxbow
**Price:** 17544CFA
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🐰 Fuel recovery with every spoonful — because your small herbivore deserves the best care!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore, Emergency Guinea Pig Food, Rabbit Food for Recovery, Made with Timothy Hay, Anise Flavor, Critical Care for Guinea Pig Emergency Kit, 141 gram bag by oxbow
- **How much does it cost?** 17544CFA with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- oxbow enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted oxbow brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Essential Vitamin C Boost:** Packed with balanced nutrients to help your pet regain strength quickly and confidently.
- • **Fiber-Powered Digestive Support:** Timothy hay-rich formula promotes gut motility and healthy digestion when it matters most.
- • **Vet-Trusted Emergency Nutrition:** Clinically designed to support small herbivores during critical recovery phases.
- • **Effortless Preparation & Feeding:** Mixes smoothly with water for hassle-free syringe or bowl feeding, perfect for on-the-go care.
- • **Palatability That Saves Appetite:** Natural anise flavor encourages even the pickiest pets to eat, ensuring vital nutrient intake.

## Overview

Oxbow Critical Care Herbivore is a vet-formulated, high-fiber recovery diet designed specifically for small herbivores like rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas. This 141-gram emergency food powder, made with timothy hay and natural anise flavor, mixes easily with water for syringe feeding, providing essential nutrients and vitamin C to support digestive health and strength during illness, surgery recovery, or travel. Trusted by professionals and pet owners alike, it’s a must-have for any small animal emergency kit.

## Description

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Review: A True Lifesaver for Small Herbivores — Worth Having on Hand - 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. 🐰💚
Review: Absolute must have for rabbits - I’ve been running a rabbit rescue for a few years and this product has saved rabbit lives. Force feedings for rabbits with gastric stasis is always a pain, but this is the best product for it. Watering it down a little more than the instructions say is helpful for syringe feedings, following the instructions is fine if the rabbit can eat on its own. I would read and familiarize yourself with the ingredients on the back for educational purposes. For instance the use of papaya is for the proteolytic enzyme papain which helps break down proteins and fibers blocking the digestive tract. Similar to Bromelain in pineapple but with better efficacy further down the digestive tract which is where blockages normally occur. The rabbit in the photo is alive thanks to a combination of ringers and critical care. She got a hairball at the tail end of molting for the year even after brushing her coat.

## Features

- TARGETED SUPPORT: A vet formula recovery diet for small herbivores like rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas; This high fiber digestive supplement provides emergency nutrition, supporting strength, and recovery, during critical care moments
- EASY TO PREPARE: This small animal recovery powder mixes smoothly with water for syringe feeding, making it simple to give essential nutrients to rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, hamsters, or gerbils during illness, post-surgery recovery, or travel
- FIBER-RICH FORMULA: A high fiber critical care diet crafted with timothy hay to support gut motility and healthy digestion; This emergency nutrition is a trusted sick pet food option, providing essential recovery support without added sugars
- TASTES GREAT: With a natural anise flavor and high palatability, this critical care herbivore mix encourages sick or stressed pets to eat; An ideal small animal recovery feed, it supports nutrition and comfort for picky eaters during illness or recovery
- ESSENTIAL NUTRITION: Packed with vitamin C and nutrients, this vet-trusted critical care diet provides balanced emergency nutrition; Ideal for syringe feeding and recovery support, it helps small herbivores regain strength with reliable supplementation

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0021WZJD8 |
| ASIN  | B0021WZJD8 |
| Age Range Description | All Life Stages |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,255 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #4 in Reptile & Amphibian Food |
| Brand Name | Oxbow |
| Breed Recommendation | Small Breeds |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (11,238) |
| Date First Available | August 3, 2012 |
| Date First Available  | August 3, 2012 |
| Directions | Shake well before using. Mix 1 part Critical Care® with 2 parts warm water to the desired consistency. The volume of water may be adjusted depending on feeding method.Herbivorous mammals: Mix 3 Tbsp per kg of body weight daily. (1 Tbsp is equal to approximately 9 grams.)Herbivorous reptiles: Mix 1 Tbsp per kg of body weight daily.Amounts are general guidelines. Divide into 4 to 6 feedings unless s… |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.5 x 2 x 5.25 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 7.56 x 4.96 x 1.61 inches |
| Item Weight | 141 Grams |
| Item model number | 744845701004 |
| Item model number  | 744845701004 |
| Manufacturer | Oxbow Animal Health LLC |
| Manufacturer  | Oxbow Animal Health LLC |
| Material | Other |
| Model Name | Critical Care Herbivore Anise (141g) |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Dimensions  | 7.5 x 2 x 5.25 inches; 4.97 ounces |
| Size | 4.97 oz |
| Specific Uses for Product | Stomach, Weaning, Weight |
| Style | dry |
| Target Audience Keyword | Dogs, reptile-and-amphibian-pets |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** All Life Stages
- **Brand:** Oxbow
- **Flavor:** Anise
- **Item Form:** Powder
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Stomach, Weaning, Weight

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Flavor** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the long term shelf life of this product (unmixed)?  I'd like to have some on hand in case of emergency.**
A: Basically you can keep it more than 12 months with no problem. My pet just got recovered of being with this amazing product, so... if I were you I would keep at least one in your house.

**Q: How long does this product stay good? Does keeping it in the refrigerator extend it's shelf-life? Thank you.**
A: Since this is a dehydrated product, I do not worry about shelf life.  As long as it remains dry, I believe it will be fine (will not spoil).  Some of the vitamins may loose potency, but other than that I believe It will be good for a long time.

**Q: Is this the anise flavored one?**
A: They no longer make the anise flavored one. They still did a year ago, but I bought more last week and wanted the anise flavored, but it's no  longer available. Now it's just apple-banana flavored, which is fine too.

**Q: can this be used as a hay replacer? if not what can be?**
A: I wouldn't recommend this as a daily hay replacer as hay is so important to a bunny.   Bunnies need to chew for digestion and to keep teeth from growing.   I would add this to his diet and still encourage him to eat hay.   As bunnies age they may have a problem with chewing due to dental issues.   This can be used to help with nutrition if that occurs.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A True Lifesaver for Small Herbivores — Worth Having on Hand
*by G***K on January 15, 2026*

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. 🐰💚

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolute must have for rabbits
*by A***K on October 28, 2025*

I’ve been running a rabbit rescue for a few years and this product has saved rabbit lives. Force feedings for rabbits with gastric stasis is always a pain, but this is the best product for it. Watering it down a little more than the instructions say is helpful for syringe feedings, following the instructions is fine if the rabbit can eat on its own. I would read and familiarize yourself with the ingredients on the back for educational purposes. For instance the use of papaya is for the proteolytic enzyme papain which helps break down proteins and fibers blocking the digestive tract. Similar to Bromelain in pineapple but with better efficacy further down the digestive tract which is where blockages normally occur. The rabbit in the photo is alive thanks to a combination of ringers and critical care. She got a hairball at the tail end of molting for the year even after brushing her coat.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best product for emergencies
*by C***L on February 4, 2025*

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!

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