ClearH2O: Nutrition
Produced under the highest quality standards in the industry, DietGel products are manufactured only with ingredients designated by the FDA as GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe). All ClearH2O formulations are manufactured in a human food-grade facility.
Supporting improved animal health and welfare, DietGel products are proven to enhance the health of compromised animals, increase reproductive performance, and increase post-surgical survival rates for recovering rodents. ClearH2O dietary gel supplements are designed with highly palatable flavor profiles and textures, encouraging consumption for optimum benefit.

DietGel 93M
DietGel 93M is a complete maintenance diet containing a full spectrum of vitamins and minerals. Formulated with purified ingredients and modeled on the AIN 93M diet, it is flavor enhanced to promote consumption.
Delivering Solutions
- Superior alternative to mash diets
- Reduces time and labor
- Recommended for aging mice, cancer models, and malocclusions
Delivering Quality
- Sterile inside and out
- Tyvek® medical packaging
- E-Beam irradiated
- Purified ingredients exclude phytoestrogens and nitrosamines
- 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, corn syrup, molasses, animal protein (milk), hydrocolloids, modified food starch, mineral mix, vegetable oil, food acids, vitamin mix, electrolyte blend, L-cystine
Shelf Life
24-month shelf life. Does not require refrigeration or special handling.
DietGel 31M
DietGel 31M is a nutritionally fortified dietary supplement, combining hydration and nutrition in a single serving. Modeled after the NIH 31 Modified formula and made with purified ingredients, including sunflower seeds. The soft texture is ideal for compromised animals.
Delivering Solutions
- Combines hydration and balanced nutrition
- Models NIH 31M nutrient profile for long term feeding
- Purified ingredients provide consistent nutrition
- Soft gel promotes consumption by compromised animals, including EAE, aging, neurological, surgical, cancer and immunodeficient models
- Sunflower seeds provide nutrition and enrichment
Delivering Quality
- Tyvek® medical packaging
- Gamma/E-Beam irradiation
- Purified ingredients exclude phytoestrogens and nitrosamines
- 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, molasses, pumpkin, corn syrup, vegetable oil, plant protein (wheat), food acids, hydrocolloids, mineral mix, citrus fiber, electrolyte blend, vitamin mix
Shelf Life
24-month shelf life. Does not require refrigeration or special handling.
DietGel 76A (with animal protein)
DietGel® 76A is a nutritionally fortified dietary supplement, combining hydration and nutrition in a single serving. Formulated with purified ingredients, modeled on the AIN 76A maintenance diet formulation. It is flavor enhanced resulting in increased consumption.
Delivering Solutions
- Increases pup survival rates
- Superior alternative to mash diets
- Designed to retain moisture
- Reduces time and labor
- Reduces potential for contamination
- Recommended for cancer studies, breeder support, pup maintenance, post-op recovery and post irradiation
Delivering Quality
- Tyvek® medical packaging
- Gamma/E-Beam irradiation
- Purified ingredients exclude phytoestrogens and nitrosamines
- 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, molasses, animal protein (milk), vegetable oil, food acids, cane sugar, mineral mix, hydrocolloids, citrus fiber, vitamin mix, electrolyte blend, L-methionine
Shelf Life
24-month shelf life. Does not require refrigeration or special handling.
DietGel 76A (with wheat protein)
DietGel 76A is a nutritionally fortified dietary supplement, combining hydration and nutrition in a single serving. Formulated with purified ingredients, modeled on the AIN 76A maintenance diet formulation. It is flavor enhanced resulting in increased consumption.
Delivering Solutions
- Increases pup survival rates
- Superior alternative to mash diets
- Designed to retain moisture
- Reduces time and labor
- Reduces potential for contamination
- Recommended for cancer studies, breeder support, pup maintenance, post-op recovery and post irradiation
Delivering Quality
- Tyvek medical packaging
- Gamma/E-Beam irradiation
- Purified ingredients exclude phytoestrogens and nitrosamines
- 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, molasses, corn syrup, cane sugar, plant protein (wheat), vegetable oil, mineral mix, hydrocolloids, food acids, vitamin mix, corn fiber, L-methionine
Shelf Life
24-month shelf life. Does not require refrigeration or special handling.
DietGel Boost
DietGel Boost is a high-energy nutritional supplement that provides caloric support for weanlings, post surgical, debilitated and aging animals.
Delivering Solutions
- Increases pup survival rates
- Provides supplemental caloric and nutritional intake
- Great taste promotes consumption
- Provides extra energy to aid in recovery
- Easily digested soft texture, suitable for oral gavage
Delivering Quality
- Tyvek® medical packaging
- Gamma/E-Beam irradiation
- Purified ingredients exclude phytoestrogens and nitrosamines
- 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
Peanut butter, molasses, corn syrup, purified water, pumpkin, emulsifier, food acids, vitamin mix, citrus fiber, electrolyte blend, hydrocolloids
Shelf Life
18-month shelf life. Does not require refrigeration or special handling. Product separation is natural, stir well to blend. (Similar to all natural peanut butter.)
DietGel Criticare
DietGel Criticare, formulated with Timothy Hay, is a nutritionally fortified supplement for herbivores that are unwilling to eat their normal diet, due to illness, surgery or malnutrition.
Delivering Solutions
- Suited for rabbits and guinea pigs
- Flavorful soft gel formulation promotes consumption
- Improves proper gut health and digestion, and aids recovery
- Ready to use—no mixing required
Delivering Quality
- Tyvek® medical packaging
- Gamma/E-Beam irradiation
- Purified ingredients exclude phytoestrogens and nitrosamines
- 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, fruit juice concentrates, plant protein (soybean), pumpkin, timothy hay, cellulose, mineral mix, hydrocolloids, vegetable oil, food acids, electrolyte blend, vitamin mix
Shelf Life
24-month shelf life. Does not require refrigeration or special handling.
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 such as Omega 3 fatty acids, iron, folic acid and calcium.
Delivering Solutions
- High calorie supplement for breeding and lactating rodents
- Superior alternative to mash diets
- Excellent source of high quality protein and Omega 3 fatty acids
- Designed to retain moisture
- Reduces time and labor
Delivering Quality
- Tyvek® medical packaging
- Gamma/E-Beam irradiation
- Purified ingredients exclude phytoestrogens and nitrosamines
- 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, 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
24-month shelf life. Does not require refrigeration or special handling.
DietGel GEM
DietGel GEM is a nutritionally fortified dietary supplement designed to support the health of genetically modified rodent strains to thrive through the growth, reproduction, maintenance and aging life stages. Formulated with purified ingredients with high milk protein and milk fat to duplicate the essential nutrients during lactation, DietGel GEM is particularly effective at supporting the vulnerable weanling stage of GEM rodents. DietGel GEM combines hydration and nutrition in a single serving and is flavor enhanced to increase consumption.
Delivering Solutions
- Helps GEM rodents thrive through weaning, adulthood and aging
- Supports pup rearing, reproduction and growth
- Contains high protein for healthy weight gain
- Soft texture for easy consumption
Delivering Quality
- Sterile inside and out
- Tyvek medical packaging
- E-Beam irradiated
- Purified ingredients reduce phytoestrogens and nitrosamines
- 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, molasses, animal protein (fish, milk), vegetable oil, cream powder, food acids, emulsifier, mineral mix, hydrocolloids, citrus fiber, vitamin mix, electrolyte mix, L-methionine
Shelf Life
Shelf life is 18 months, unopened at room temperature storage.
DietGel Derm
DietGel Derm is a nutritionally fortified dietary supplement, combining key prebiotic and nutritional ingredients identified as supporting gut health and the conditions associated with addressing ulcerative dermatitis (UD) in rodents. DietGel Derm also offers enhanced flavor to increase consumption.
Delivering Solutions
- Effective delivery of balanced fatty acids
- Contains Vitamin A and D—important for skin health
- Reduces time and labor
- Recommended as the nutritional component in combination with other treatment practices
Delivering Quality
- Commercially sterile inside and out
- Tyvek medical packaging
- E-Beam irradiated
- Purified ingredients exclude phytoestrogens and nitrosamines
- 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, molasses, animal protein (milk), prebiotic fiber, fish oil, food acids, hydrocolloids, mineral mix, citrus fiber, vitamin mix, electrolyte blend, L-methionine
Shelf Life
Shelf life is 24 months, unopened at room temperature storage.
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DietGel Recovery
DietGel Recovery is a nutritionally fortified water gel that aids in the recovery of post surgical, weak or impaired rodents. Proven to increase survival rates in compromised animals. Formulated with purified ingredients that provide 70% water, calories and electrolytes.
Delivering Solutions
- Increases pup survival rates
- Increases post-surgical survival rate
- Soft gel formulation promotes consumption
- Designed to retain moisture
- Reduces time and labor
- Aids in overall health during long-term shipping
Delivering Quality
- Tyvek® medical packaging
- Gamma/E-Beam irradiation
- Purified ingredients exclude phytoestrogens and nitrosamines
- 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, cane sugar, corn syrup, molasses, vegetable oil, hydrocolloids, plant protein (wheat), electrolyte blend, food acids, mineral mix
Shelf Life
24-month shelf life. Does not require refrigeration or special handling.
LabGel Primate
LabGel Primate is a nutritionally-fortified dietary supplement formulated with purified ingredients in a highly palatable soft gel designed for both Old World and New World primates. It is also an excellent vehicle for medication delivery for nonhuman primates and other research animals.
Delivering Solutions
- Ideal for nonhuman primates
- Made with real banana puree and peanut butter
- High protein and fat formulation
- Fortified with Vitamin D and stabilized Vitamin C
- Added sunflower, flax seeds, and raisins for enrichment
- Flavor enhanced to promote consumption
- Ready to use—no mixing or blending
Delivering Quality
- Superior alternative to canned or dry supplements
- Efficient and easy portioning saves labor
- High-temperature pasteurized for long-term stability
- 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, molasses, banana puree, animal protein (fish, milk), peanut butter, plant protein (soy), raisins, food acids, vegetable oil, flax seeds, hydrocolloids, natural flavors, peanuts, electrolyte mix, emulsifier, L-ascorbic acid phosphate, citrus fiber, mixed tocopherols, vitamin D3
Shelf Life
18-month shelf life, unopened at room temperature storage.

All ClearH2O gel products, including
enrichment,
hydration and nutrition gels, are thermoreversible and can be used for
medication delivery.
We also sell gel cup delivery devices! Consider adding Shepherd Shack and Nombrero to your order.
Have questions about the right products for your animals? Ask us! 215-804-0144