HydroGel®
HydroGel® is a non-wetting, sterile water gel for animal hydration. 98% pure water. The industry standard for hydration during transportation.
Delivering Solutions
- Suitable for short or long transit shipping times
- Supplement for compromised, recovering or weaning animals
- Alternative to water bottles and excellent emergency water source
- Useful in transitioning animals to automated watering systems
Delivering Quality
- Sterile inside and out
- Tyvek® medical packaging
- Gamma/E-Beam irradiation
- Complies with quality standards as tested by an independent laboratory
- Certificate of analysis by manufactured lot
- Individually coded with lot and date of expiration
Ingredients
Purified Water, Hydrocolloids, Food Acid, Electrolyte Mix.
Shelf Life
24 month shelf life. Does not require refrigeration or special handling.
| Nutritional Information per 100g | Recommended Dosage | Applications |
| 1- 8oz pouch per 5 mice/2 rats up to 5 days 1- 6 oz pouch per 5 mice/2 rats up to 4 days 1- 2oz Cup per 5 mice/2 rats up to 2 days |
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Research Papers
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Dietary influences on nonexercise physical activity and energy expenditure in C57BL/6J mice.
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FAQs
What does Barrier Packed mean?
Barrier Packed products contain cups or pouches inside of a medical grade Tyvek bag. This saves labor by eliminating the need to wash individual cups or pouches when transferring into a clean room or biosecurity facility.
Why are gel products a good choice for research animals?
Unlike water bottles and mash diets, gels provide a consistent amount of hydration, nutrition and medication without wetting the animal. While particularly useful when transporting animals, HydroGel, is also a great choice for recovering animals and special needs animals who require consistent, easy-to-consume hydration support.
How much HydroGel do I need to supply for an animal during shipment?
The amount of HydroGel required is dependent on the species of animal, the number of days in transit, and the number of animals. Daily water consumption differs by animal. Please note many factors such as ambient temperature, animal weight and environmental conditions impact the daily water consumption. The suggested values listed below are average daily water consumption guidelines for frequently shipped animals. HydroGel® is 98% pure water; therefore, the gel consumption is equivalent to water consumption.
- Mouse 4-7g
- Rat 24-60g
- Guinea Pig 50-80g
- Rabbit 100-600G
What is the best way to store HydroGel products?
Unopened HydroGel can be stored at room temperature and does not require special handling. Shelf life for unopened HydroGel is 24 months from date of manufacture.
Once opened (provided the gel has not been contaminated) ClearH2O products can be stored either at room temperature or at 4°C in a sealed bag/container to prevent the product from drying out for approximately 2 weeks.
