Good idea, DeeDee, just giving it to one at a time. Thanks.
But if you are feeding pate, why would the barf be chunky? Mazy's barf is not chunky. It's smooth (unless there is fur in it, which is rare), and the color of whatever she has just eaten.
Regurgitation is barfing up food after eating it. I would say, within a half hour of eating... would be considered regurgitation.
Mazy rarely brings up hairballs. What was happening for her was, the hairballs get stuck trying to pass, then she regurgitates daily until the fur works it's way through. We don't have that problem any more, she just had a nice poop, in fact and it was full of fur. No grass though, which is what I was looking for.
I think, Mazy's trouble is in part because of her reduced motility. However, to be accurate, she was having this kind of hairball trouble as early as when she was not even 2 years old. So maybe she's always had motility issues, I don't know. Hmmm...but she was already on the C/D when those troubles started.
Not all the foods are pate. Good point though, about the pate not being chunky.
The color is always the same.. no matter what was eaten last. It happens about mid-way, in-between meals. USUALLY "only" once a day. More often between breakfast and lunch, than other times.
I looked over my notes, as far as what they eat and for what meal. Can't see ANY sort of pattern. I even had hubby look... just in case. Oh, I also rotated out (a few days) any suspected brands or flavors. I didn't jerk around too much though...before giving the Pepcid...didn't want him barfing for days on end.
Speaking of barfing, I think I will just use the term "barf," rather than say one thing... when something else is actually happening. *insert Doofus smiley*
I just mentioned that there are no hairball issues, in case anyone was wondering.
I am THRILLED for Mazy (and you) that hairballs are a non-issue for her. Sorry no grass in her poo though.
Maybe someday...SOON! Your Mazy is why I HATE Hill's, more than just the average hater.
Motility issues are certainly no picnic, from what I have read... and what you have said. My heart just breaks for her.