Two nights ago, Andre threw up for the first time in a long time. It was just bile, and he has been eating a lot of dead worms (ew). He didn't have the staggering or lethargy or other problems that have accompanied these flare ups in the past.
So considering all that, we decided to begin changing up his food anyway. It's a small change, but a change nonetheless.
Well, I guess that's not the first change...
I changed the kelp that he was getting from just a regular kelp, to Pet Kelp Wellness, which includes flaxseed and blueberries. So far so good.
The change we've made this time was to add salmon oil. I usually give salmon oil in capsules, but the last time we tried to add it to Andre's food, he had a flare-up after a couple of days. We were also adding in more fatty chicken, so no real clue about what the problem really was.
This time, I bought a bottle of liquid with a pump. I'll be adding it in ONCE a day, slowly increasing the frequency and quantity over time. He got half a pump the last two evenings.
This is important because he doesn't get omegas from any other substantial source. This is important and something I need to remedy soon. I'm hopeful that the salmon oil works (it's the most bio-available way, along with actual fish, of him receiving those nutrients), but if it doesn't we'll look at flax in higher quantities.
That said, if it doesn't work, that's one more data point to indicate that he either has an intolerance of salmon oil as well as chicken fat, or it may indicate a problem with higher doses of fats in general.
Regardless, it's all information.
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