After my rat was diagnosed with diabetes, we began trying to stabilize him through diet as insulin wasn't an option. We struggled greatly to find foods he could and would eat that didn't worsen his symptoms and he ended up in ketoacidosis within a few months. He soon stopped eating and began to decline rapidly without any signs of improvement, so much so that we booked an appointment for euthanasia. The appointment was a day away and we decided to try carefully hand feeding critical care carnivore just to get him through. Over the course of the day he began improving to the point that we cancelled his appointment an hour before we were scheduled to bring him in and continued gently hand feeding 5-7 times/day to see if we would keep seeing improvements. Within a week he began eating from the syringe on his own and eventually started eating green veggies, nuts, chicken, etc. as well. We have been continuing to hand feed critical care carnivore multiple times/day for the last four months (he'll only eat it from a syringe now even though he eats everything else independently, we suspect it's because he enjoys the snuggles that go along with it) and he has been doing so well. His water intake and energy levels have stabilized, he is keeping healthy weight on, and he is as lively as he was before he got sick. Critical care carnivore saved his life and is giving us so much extra quality time with him that I will always be grateful for. Diabetes in rats is relatively uncommon and treatment options are limited. In our experience using this product as a staple in his diabetic-safe diet has been the key to stabilizing his condition and achieving good quality of life.
| Manufacturer | OXBOW |
|---|---|
| Item model number | 744845701073 |
| Product Dimensions | 19.05 x 5.08 x 13.34 cm; 68.04 g |
| ASIN | B006H38VZ0 |
