Scott Ford Matthew C. Perry Alicia M. Wells-Berlin Glenn H. Olsen 2010 Gavage feeding is a commonly used technique in wildlife rehabilitation. While implanting satellite transmitters in long-tailed ducks (<i>Clangula hyemalis</i>), a need for extra postsurgical nutritional support was identified. A new product, Emeraid Exotic Carnivore Diet, has proven effective in maintaining and even increasing the birds' body weights while in captivity. This has resulted in a 54-g increase in weight at release and better survival postrelease. Tips for mixing and using the new diet are included. application/pdf 10.1053/j.jepm.2010.05.002 en Elsevier The use of Emeraid Exotic Carnivore Diet improves postsurgical recovery and survival of long-tailed ducks article