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DietGel® Prenatal

DietGel® Prenatal is a high protein supplement, combining hydration and nutrition in a single serving, for lactating and breeding rodents. It is formulated with purified ingredients and key nutrients to support fertility, pregnancy and lactation such as Omega 3 fatty acids, iron, folic acid and calcium.

Suitable for:

Rats
Mice

Size:

2 oz (56 g) cups

Unit:

Case (96 cups)

Variant

Quantity:

$215.00

Boost breeding support with DietGel® Prenatal

DietGel® Prenatal is a high-protein, nutrient-rich supplement designed for breeding and lactating rodents. Combining hydration and essential nutrients in one serving, it supports increased nutritional demands during breeding and lactation periods.

Why DietGel® Prenatal stands out:

Provides high-quality protein and Omega 3 fatty acids for optimal development
Contains folic acid and iron to meet the needs of breeding rodents
Sterile, barrier-packed, and produced to stringent quality standards

Nutritional Information (per 100 grams)

Calories	266.0 kcal
Protein	13.7 g
Carbohydrates	19.1 g
Sugars	13.7 g
Dietary Fiber	1.9 g
Fat	15.3 g
Moisture	46-50%
Calcium	302.6 mg
Phosphorous	343.5 mg
Potassium	461.9 mg
Sodium	114.5 mg

Ingredients

Purified Water, Animal Protein (Fish, Milk), Molasses, Fish Oil, Flax Seeds, Vegetable Oil, Food Acids, Emulsifier, Mineral Mix, Hydrocolloids, Vitamin Mix, Citrus Fiber, L-Methionine.

Shelf Life

Shelf life is 24 months, unopened at room temperature storage.

Application Instructions

We recommend using DietGel® Prenatal in your breeding cages from mating (as soon as the male and female are put together in a cage) to weaning (when the pups re removed from the parental cage), changing the cup 3 times a week (i.e. Monday, Wednesday, Friday).

To be administered under the direction of a veterinarian
Manufactured for use in research animals
Dosage: 1 cup is designed for 5 mice over 2 days based on average size and consumption. Monitor intake.

Resources

DietGel® Prenatal Product Information Sheet

Purified ingredients

DietGel® Prenatal is free of phytoestrogens and nitrosamines

Commercially sterile

DietGel® Prenatal is commercially sterile and packed in Tyvek® medical packaging

Commited to quality

Individually coded with lot and date of expiration, COAs available by lot

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DietGel® FAQs

Can I use DietGel® Recovery for support during shipments?

DietGel® Recovery is an excellent choice as a hydration source when shipping mice and rats. Many sites have successfully used DietGel® Recovery during
transport of rodents who arrive dry, healthy and require less time to
acclimate. DietGel® Recovery is a purified water gel containing 60% water. It is fortified with calories and minerals and provides 155 kcals/100 grams.

When shipping guinea pigs, we recommend using HydroGel®. In a recent study conducted by Charles River Laboratories, consumption, and weight loss of guinea pigs during transit were significantly better with HydroGel® compared to a sweetened gel. The study showed that animals consumed more HydroGel®, therefore preventing body weight loss and decreasing clinical pathologic indicators of dehydration.

How long can DietGel® be stored at room temperature once opened?

When left open, DietGel® will evaporate over time. Within 4-5 days, the product will lose over 50% of its moisture, making it more difficult for the animals to consume and less appetizing. It is best to change out the product after 2-3 days of being left open.

What is the difference between DietGel® 76A (w/Animal Protein) and DietGel® 76A (w/Wheat protein)?

DietGel® 76A (w/Animal Protein) contains casein as the source of protein, while DietGel® 76A (w/Wheat protein) contains a vegetarian source of protein. There are some slight changes in nutritional values, and a different flavor profile that can make all the difference for your animals.

Moreover, as animal products sometimes encounter issues for exportation, DietGel® 76A (w/Wheat protein) can be imported in Europe easily.

What is the white foam in the gel?

It is rare but normal to see white particulate on top of or within the product.
During the production process, foam can form from the mixture and interaction
of all the ingredients and rise to the top of the gel. The foam, which contains
ingredients such as casein or sugar, can dry out, exposing casein or sugar crystals, and form a white, crystal-like residue layer that can be mistaken as mold. It’s completely safe for the animals and poses no health risk.

When should I use DietGels®?

DietGels® are soft diet containing carbohydrate, fat, protein, and fortified with mineral and vitamin mix (except for DietGel® Recovery, which only contains mineral mix). They are a superior alternative to mash diets that can be used as a supplement or as the sole source of nutrition, reducing time and labor costs. Please consult with your nutritionist for long term use. DietGels® are designed to provide compromised rodents a palatable source of hydration and energy and is an excellent solution for:

Breeding and weaning of pups
Post-surgical support
Neurologically compromised rodents
EAE models, Transgenic Mice
Shipping

Why does DietGel® sometimes have white or brown specs?

Non-soluble ingredients are sometimes visible in theDietGel®, showing up as white to brown specs or clumps. The non-soluble ingredients do not affect the nutritional integrity of the product, making it 100% safe to use for your research animal. Here is an example.

Why does the color and texture of DietGel® vary from case to case?

Product position within the case can result in color and texture variation. When
DietGel® is produced, the color is milky white, and the texture is firm. The product is then irradiated. The irradiation process changes the product color from a milky white to a caramel color and breaks some of the bonds in the gel matrix. All products are 100% irradiated and safe to use.

Why does the texture and consistency of DietGel® Boost vary?

The texture and consistency of DietGel® Boost can vary naturally due to the incorporation of chunky peanut butter into the product which results in a firmer gel. Extreme high and low temperatures can also impact the consistency of the product.

Prenatal DietGel has helped my breeder colony to get much bigger and healthier pups, especially when you give it to the mother right after a litter has dropped. My lab also uses it to help our breeders be more productive when we have a slow point, and it helps us get much bigger pups by the time they are ready to be weaned

Overall pretty good. We mainly do Patient Derived Tumor Xenograft Drug Treatment studies. Most of the athymic nude mice like this dietgel. However, they do still get picky sometimes so you have to switch up the supplements (Dietgel boost, nutrical, or kitten milk).

Prenatal diet is AMAZING! I tested it on a few difficult strains that have a hard time breeding. I definitely saw an improvement on health of mother and pups. I even used it as a preventative for dystocia . I noticed a line with this as a health issue at a higher rate than normal mice. This is based on observation only but I did notice I have better success with the pups being delivered. Low to no incidences of dystocia.

Clear H2O provides a consistent product. Our lab uses prenatal diet, boost gel, 76A gel cups and carprofen food cups. Whenever we have any quality control issues Clear H2O has addressed the issues quickly and completely. We are fully satisfied with these products.

We offer DietGel Prenatal to our breeding female mice in our mouse colonies’. We never have had any issues with the mice eating it as it is very appetizing. It is easy to distribute as much or as little as you would like the mice to have. We use a tongue depressor to divide a cup into specific sizes of slices and fill their dishes every 2-3 days as any uneaten gel dries up.

Diet gel is easy to use and our animals enjoy it.

The facility I work at has had some success using the prenatal diet gel for our breeding colonies. We have a particular strain of mouse that is extremely difficult to breed. Unfortunately the gel hasn’t solved all of our breeding issues, but offering it to them allows us to be confident that the breeders are getting the nutrients that they need. The gel is very palatable; so far none of our mice have refused it. We have had more success in using the prenatal lab gel for post op rats that have decreased appetites.

At the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center, we wanted to find an easy-to-use dietary supplement that could help mouse strains with breeding difficulties. My technicians performed a project where they compared the frequency of litters, litter size, and weaning body weight when various mouse strains were given DietGel Prenatal in comparison to our regular rodent diet. We observed a significant increase in litter size in one strain, and an increased trend in frequency of litters for all other strains when they were receiving the DietGel Prenatal. Since then, we have started recommending to our Researchers prenatal gel diet for strains with breeding difficulties.

The diet gel prenatal is a good source of food for our animals.

This diet gel has helped with pup sizes and with poor lactating females. It is easy and convenient it give to the mice and rats. They seem to love it as well! I recommend giving this prenatal diet gel a try if you are struggling with your breeders.

Quality ingredients

Highly palatable, high-quality food-grade ingredients with no starches or fillers.

Extended shelf life

ClearH₂O products have a long shelf life; up to 24 months for most products with no refrigeration.

Unrivaled convenience

All of our products offer convenient packaging and are delivered ready-to-use to help you operate more efficiently.

DietGel® Prenatal

Boost breeding support with DietGel® Prenatal

Why DietGel® Prenatal stands out:

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