With the recent small discussion about bloat, I did some research into the diet and supplementation recommendations for this condition. I've only dealt with this condition once and it was a dog that I bought when I first started in the breed. In my opinion, I believe genetics plays a role in this problem as well as body structure and stress levels. From what I've seen or heard about, many of the dogs that have gotten this condition have been deep chested dogs. The dog I lost was a Scorpio son ex Lance dtr. Scorpio died of bloat as did some of his progeny. (So my dog had the genetics and body structure that one sees with this condition). My dog came from a genetic background of bloat - his dad, and he was deep chested. Is anyone familiar with the Great Dane lady who has done research on this condition and suggests a diet and supplementation program to help prevent this deadly disease? Some of the things she suggests are a holistic diet, probiotics and enyzmes among other things. Hey Barbara Williams, feel free to jump in here about your feelings concerning diet and supplements to the food. I use Eagle Brand Holistic food already and enyzmes as well and was thinking about using some of the other stuff she recommends. Anyone else use probiotics and enyzmes? Do other people believe bloat is seen more in the deep chested dogs, the stressed dogs and ones who come from a genetic background that has this in their lines? Or do you feel that diet and supplements aren't important to try to help prevent this? Best wishes, Barbara -- Barbara J. Galasso CHIEFTAINS GERMAN SHEPHERDS Visit my website at http://chieftainsgermanshepherds.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 ============================================================================