For most of his life, Farfel ate regular dog food, and for most of his life he also suffered from occasional stomach problems. Last year his vet concluded that he might just be allergic to his diet and suggested Royal Canin IVD Veterinary Diet Dog Potato and Duck Formula, which contains ingredients not associated with allergies in dogs and which, for some unknown reason, also requires a prescription to buy. Why potato and duck have suddenly become controlled substances is a legitimate question, but the upshot is that Farfel has had less of a problem with his stomach, and Scott has had more of a problem with his discretionary income, since this new regimen began.

Every so often, however, he decides he has had enough and refuses to eat, setting Scott into a minor tailspin. Since a regular Farfel makes for a happy Scott, the order of the day is usually to add something to Farfel's kibble to make it more palatable. Examples include:

Since we're telling all, it might as well all be out in the open: Farfel occasionally takes Metamucil for irregularity. It was his vet who suggested it, in fact. He doesn't seem to mind the "original flavor, regular texture" variety when it's mixed in with enough of his kibble, especially when it's followed by a peanut butter chaser.