Feline or “Highly Digestible Nutrition” is a semi-elemental therapeutic diet scientifically designed for the critically ill cat. Emeraid HDN has been developed by critical care veterinarians and nutritionists. Emeraid® Intensive Care HDN™ Feline is designed for debilitated patients that require an easily absorbed and highly digestible diet. Use Emeraid® Intensive Care HDN™ Feline for nutritional support during:critical nutrition for cats •Critical Illness •Post-operative period in debilitated patients •Malabsorption/maldigestion •Poor weight gain •Cachexia •Anorexia, inappetance •Acute kidney disease •Hepatic lipidosis •Infectious disease •Autoimmune disease •Peritonitis •Anemia •Convalescence •High energy (1.90 kcal/ml ME) •Enterocyte health maintained and supported allowing for the maximum absorbable nutrition in the GI tract •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 •L-tryptophan – a precursor for the synthesis of serotonin to reduce stress •Glutamine and arginine support immunity and antioxidant systems •Appropriately low levels of highly digestible carbohydrates •Cellulose to support gut microflora •Fiber levels appropriate to maintain intestinal motility and commensal microflora •High quality, easily digestible forms of protein aid tissue synthesis and maintain lean body mass •Hydrolyzed soy protein: •Minimize gastrointestinal hypersensitivity •Highly digestible macronutrients prevent and manage osmotic diarrhea especially that associated with completely elemental diets •Essential amino acids to meet the needs of the metabolically stressed patient •Glutamine and arginine support immunity and antioxidant systems •L-tryptophan – an amino acid that serves as a precursor for the synthesis of serotonin and reduces stress in cats •Enriched in branched chain amino acids to benefit muscle synthesis and repair •Stabilized vitamins and chelated minerals •Synergistic antioxidants vitamin E, vitamin C, zinc, and taurine to protect against oxidative stress •Dietary nucleotides to provide RNA and DNA precursors •Support the immune system •Nourish the GI tract •Assist in weight gain •Corn syrup solids essential for acute carbohydrate needs associated with debilitation. Partially hydrolyzed starch supplies glucose, disaccharides, and oligosaccharides, which avoids the osmotic problems associated with feeding only glucose •Free of artificial colors and preservatives •Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid •Meets feline adult maintenance requirements
