Functional chews formulated by veterinarians to provide essential supplementation of vitamin C to Guinea Pigs.
Guinea pigs, like humans, cannot produce their own vitamin C and must consume it from their diet. Vitamin C is essential for various bodily processes, including collagen production (a component of bones, skin, ligaments, and blood vessels), as well as immune system maintenance. Lack of vitamin C in the diet can lead to deficiency and result in the development of scurvy.
Symptoms of scurvy may include:
• Loss of appetite
• Depression
• Lameness
• Poor coat condition
• Sore joints
• Nasal discharge
Vita-C chews have been formulated to supplement the diet of guinea pigs with a daily dose of stabilised vitamin C to assist in the prevention of deficiencies. They are an excellent addition to any diet not fortified with stabilised vitamin C to prevent deficiency and disease. Vitamin C supplementation is not necessary for guinea pigs that are fed Origins Cavy Diets.
Key Features:
Stabilised Vitamin C – Stabilised vitamin C is used to help limit the degradation of vitamin C over time.
Daily Formula – Should be used on a daily basis to supplement the diet and keep your guinea pigs in optimum health.
Naturally Delicious – Easy to administer to all small animals as a highly palatable chew made from fresh Australian ingredients. No artificial flavours or colours.
Instructions:
Maintenance Dose: Administer one chew per kilogram of body weight daily.
Up to 0.5 kg 0.5 chew
0.5 -1 kg 1 chew
1-2 kg 1.5 chews
This product is intended as a nutritional supplement, to be used as directed only, and is not designed for use as a complete diet.
Ingredients:
Vetafarm Crittacare Herbivore (oat hulls, lucerne, wheat, soybean, lecithin soy, salt, zeolite, lysine, methionine, raspberry flavour, vitamins (A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, D3, E, H & K) & minerals (calcium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium sodium, sulphur & zinc)), stabilised vitamin C, sorbitol, potato starch, pumpkin, carrot, sorbic acid, vegetable oil.
Storage:
Store in a cool, dry place and keep the bag sealed once opened.