This stuff is great has helped my dog recover from a vestibular episode..he was feeling sick all time so wouldn't eat but you can mix this straight into cold water and it gives them extra electrolytes, nutrients etc....then once he'd got eating I made it up in a cup with bit of hot water first so its more like a thicker gravy...put cold water in to cool it then poured on his breakfast. he likes it either way! Good item to have in your cupboard incase your dog is ill and can't/won't eat.