We have used it faithfully for 10 years - no bloat except one case in which a dog was kicked by a cow the same day that he later bloated/torsioned. I sure can't say it has prevented bloat, but I'll continue to use it. Carrie Oak Ridge German Shepherds Dedicated to the German Shepherd Dog Signers of the GSDCA Breeders Code of Ethics. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deb Sullivan" <victorysbullseye@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <murk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 7:31 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Bloat question..and info on Giardia..Canine Health > me too! Bull is on it > Deb > > Deb and her Boys > Victory's Bullseye,TT.,CGC.,CD,ASCACD. > Victory's Dubh Mac Tire, CGC(Wolf) 01/23/05-03/28/2007,lost to PAA/EPI > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Maureen <murk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 8:25:44 PM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Bloat question..and info on Giardia..Canine > Health > > > Ginni, > I have used Prozyme for years too. It Is great stuff...............Mo >> >> I have not had a dog with bloat. I have been using Prozyme for years and >> years --at least 20+ years anyway. I have dogs that are related to other >> dogs >> that have had bloat (my dogs of course have a different dam) >> I have often wondered if my use of Prozyme has anything to do with >> preventing bloat--especially after reading the post about compressed >> kibble and the >> dramatic increase in bloat. If you have ever used Prozyme you will know >> that >> if you put it into the kibble and soak the kibble in water that it isn't >> long >> before the kibble is broken down to near liquid. I usually feed before >> it >> gets to that point, but I am sure that the Prozyme benefits digestion. >> >> I wonder if anyone else uses Prozyme faithfully over time and what their >> experience is with any incidence of bloat in their animals?? > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the > original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or > FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the > original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY > MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS > PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY > FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL > BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the > original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or > FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the > original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY > MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS > PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY > FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL > BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================