Ingredients
•    1 cup water (distilled or spring)
•    1 teaspoon powdered slippery elm bark
•    1 tablespoon syrup

Directions
1.    Place water in small saucepan and mix in the powder and syrup.
2.    Whisk until smooth.
3.    Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
4.    After mixture reaches a boil, turn down to a simmer and stir a few more minutes until it thickens slightly.
5.    Remove from heat and allow to cool.
6.    Mix in food at mealtime.
7.    Give 1/2 tsp 3 or 4 times a day to a cat.
8.    Give 1 tsp to 3 tbsp (depending on dog's size) 3 or 4 times a day to a dog.