Just an update - I was mashing Petromalt into Smudge's food because he wouldn't take it any other way. Bad idea - the petroleum kept him from being able to absorb vitamins A & D, and he got huge eczematous lesions on his neck. Luckily, since then I've found an anti-hairball treat (Purina Pro Plan) that he actually likes that I can feed him BETWEEN MEALS - that's the important part! And he's getting extra "Kitty Treat" (his 3V Caps, which contain mostly yummy stinky fish oil) to help heal up the itchy ouchies.

He also seems to like his food really wet and mooshy (his tongue's not really very sandpapery; it's quite soft and tickly, so maybe it's hard for him to pick up food) so I'm crumbling a couple of Hugs & Kisses treats into the bowl and using that and water as a gravy base to mix all the other goodies into. It's a hit - but really, mostly because of those bonito flakes! Nothing like Low Tide Gravy to get his appetite up!

Love, Columbine