"We used this when our beagle had 10 pups that was more than she could feed herself. We would supplementally feed the pups this formula prior to them nursing, and used it throughout weaning. They accepted it readily, and grew healthy and strong. We had tried making a formula from a recipe we found online by a breeder, and they threw it up. So we consulted our vet, and he recommended this. We used the powdered variety, very easy to mix, and more economical when you have a lot of mouths to feed."