I've been feeding Blue Buffalo Salmon (BB). No health conditions.
Decided to switch off BB for a variety of reasons. Did some research and landed on ZiwiPeak Venison and Fish. I bought some today -- the air-dried -- and opened it up at dinner-time. Because it comes in the same kind of packaging as a treat, my cat went nuts. I hand-fed him a portion equivalent to a couple treats. I left the rest mixed in with his BB, but he got bored and walked away.
About 15-20 minutes later, he vomited. Obviously the new ZiwiPeak flakes were in the vomit. All else being equal, I am fine not giving him much of a choice and making him eat the new food. It's not going to taste like candy like BB did, but it's much better for him. However, I am concerned about potential allergens. He is now refusing ZiwiPeak but will eat the BB when presented by hand.
Should I be worried that he might be allergic to some of the ingredients in the new food? I am a little sketched out that such a small amount of new food produced vomiting.
Decided to switch off BB for a variety of reasons. Did some research and landed on ZiwiPeak Venison and Fish. I bought some today -- the air-dried -- and opened it up at dinner-time. Because it comes in the same kind of packaging as a treat, my cat went nuts. I hand-fed him a portion equivalent to a couple treats. I left the rest mixed in with his BB, but he got bored and walked away.
About 15-20 minutes later, he vomited. Obviously the new ZiwiPeak flakes were in the vomit. All else being equal, I am fine not giving him much of a choice and making him eat the new food. It's not going to taste like candy like BB did, but it's much better for him. However, I am concerned about potential allergens. He is now refusing ZiwiPeak but will eat the BB when presented by hand.
Should I be worried that he might be allergic to some of the ingredients in the new food? I am a little sketched out that such a small amount of new food produced vomiting.
ZiwiPeak (air-dried) -- the new food
http://www.ziwipeak.com/natural-cat-food/air-dried-cat-food/air-dried-venison-fish-cat-cuisine
Venison Meat, Venison Liver, Venison Lung, Venison Tripe, Venison Heart and Kidney, Fish, New Zealand Green Mussel, Lecithin, Inulin from Chicory, Dried Kelp, Vitamins (Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Nicotinic Acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Minerals (Iron amino acid complex, Copper amino acid complex, Manganese amino acid complex, Zinc amino acid complex, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Bicarbonate), DL-Methionine, Taurine. Naturally preserved with Mixed Tocopherols.
Blue Buffalo Salmon (dry) -- Been eating this problem-free for years
http://bluebuffalo.com/natural-cat-...or-health-adult-salmon-and-brown-rice-recipe/
Deboned Salmon, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Barley, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Peas, Tomato Pomace (source of Lycopene), Powdered Cellulose, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Potatoes, Calcium Carbonate, Alfalfa Meal, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Potato Starch, Dried Chicory Root, Caramel, Taurine, DL-Methionine, Cranberries, Mixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative), Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3), Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin E Supplement, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Oil of Rosemary, L-Lysine, Parsley, Kelp, Blueberries, Apples, Spinach, Blackberries, Pomegranate, Pumpkin, Barley Grass, Turmeric, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Copper Sulfate, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Manganese Sulfate, L-Carnitine, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Beta Carotene, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Calcium Iodate, Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Sodium Selenite.