Sustain HDN Feline 100g

Emeraid® Sustain™ HDN™

or “Highly Digestible Nutrition” is a therapeutic diet scientifically designed to support felines that are recovering from critical illness, suffering from chronic medical conditions, or underweight. It is also designed to transition the debilitated cat from intensive care nutrition to normal feeding. As a recovery diet, it contains more whole nutrients than Emeraid Intensive Care HDN Feline. Developed by an expert panel, including critical care veterinarians and nutritionists, this therapeutic diet is easily absorbed and highly digestible.

Features & Benefits

High energy (2.35 kcal/ml ME)
1 month shelf life after opening
Goes through tubes as small as 5 Fr without clogging
Excellent for bolus tube feeding or syringe feeding
Appropriate low levels of carbohydrates and high levels of protein for the true carnivore
Purified fiber sources to maintain intestinal motility and commensal microflora
Cellulose serves as a source of insoluble fiber and acts as a prebiotic
Essential and conditionally essential amino acids to meet the needs of the metabolically stressed patient
Promotes lean body mass and wound healing with L-carnitine, branched chain amino acids, and highly digestible proteins
Hydrolyzed soy protein minimizes gastrointestinal hypersensitivity. These highly digestible macronutrients prevent and manage osmotic diarrhea, as is associated with completely elemental diets
Balanced levels of omega 3:omega 6 polyunsaturated fatty acids
Omega-3 fatty acids to modulate the inflammatory response and aid in tissue synthesis

Synergistic antioxidants vitamin E, vitamin C, zinc and taurine to defend against oxidative stress
Glutamine and arginine support immunity and antioxidant systems
A-casozepine or dehydrated 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
Balanced electrolytes
Stabilized vitamins and chelated minerals
Neutral pH
Free of artificial colors and preservatives
Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid
Meets AAFCO nutritional requirements for all life stages