I sincerely hope you do not need the information that I have re Gaviscon so I will keep it to myself as your day as has been so trying.

So pleased to hear that Phoebe is recovering - everything crossed that she will be home with you as soon as possible.

(((hugs))) xx

Poor Phoebe and poor you. A terrible shock I've heard of bloat but have never heard anyone whose dog actually got it. Well done for acting so quickly, it was you who saved her life
I know what it's like keeping calm in a crisis and I too am good in a crisis so long as it doesn't involve one of my family or dogs Lots of healing hugs to Phoebe and good luck keeping her calm.

I would be interested to hear what the information is..

Im so glad Phoebe is okay and having been there know how scary it is.

I find it interesting that the Vet connected it with dry kibble as each time Harvey bloated, he had had his kibble dry.

I always pre-soak his kibble and mash some wet food through it. You could try 3-4 smaller meals a day so that the gut has less to work on at any given time

Give Phoebe a big hug from us x

Everyone's worst nightmare! So pleased she is on the mend!

As would I.

Good grief what a nightmare and one I can relate to.

Obviously your girl doesn't realise she's been ill!

Good luck with her recovery.

Hi VB

The information is that it is not a "branded" product that is the issue. It is what it contains.

Merely regurgitating what someone else has said with no understanding of why a product might be helpful (if at all)is of no use to anyone and in fact can do the opposite.

In the US there is a specialist product called GAS X which contains Simethicone, and it is designed for dogs if they have bloat.

It is traditionally used in the UK in cattle, there is no canine equivalent.

Thus, because I researched this extensively (due to one of my dogs having a bloat) I discovered that Simethicone can be a useful tool in the event of bloat; it is the INGREDIENT that is important not the brand name or product.

Not all Gaviscon product contain Simethicone.

I carry Infacol drops in my FA Box because these come with a dropper, it is liquid and I can drop it straight down throat.

It may buy valuable time as you are on the way to the vet having preadvised him you have an emergency coming in.

Windeze gel caps also contain simethicone.

Always check the labels to identify this ingredient.

Simethicone cannot do any harm to a dog, so the worst that can happen is nothing, but the best thing that can happen is mitigation.


HTH

What a day.......... glad that you got Phoebe to the vet quickly..... and that she's going to be ok.
Smokeybear .. thanks for the info on simethicone.. especially as I live 40mins from my nearest vets.. how much time does it buy you?