Hello! I feed my senior poodle just a bit of duck soup to prime the pump when he won't eat. The Duck Soup I make is very high in protein and fat which can be very hard on a senior dogs renal system and gastrointestinal system, so I mix it into white rice. I first put some on a spoon back and he starts licking it. Then I put a touch of the rice duck soup on the spoon and give that to him. Then he will eat some on his own, only about a 1/2 a cup of the mixture, but I will offer this to him often through the day and he will eat a bit more. I feed this to my 17 yr old poodle Duncan. He is a delicate boned dog, that has always been lean, so there is no room for him to lose weight. If he smells the duck soup getting warm for the ferrets he wants some. I always let him and his younger bratty sister lick the spoon. Here it is for what it is worth. I am just saying I have done this and it gets my little old man interested in eating. Take care! Michaelann [Posted in FML 7455]