this is what I posted on another thread.
I just read this about the food too, it does make you think, this is someone that studied bloat after losing one of her dogs to it.

The following bloat increasing factors are controllable. Check to make sure you are not inadvertently increasing the chances that your best friend will suffer this horrible affliction:

"Gulpers" - does your dog seemingly inhale her food? Take measures to slow her down: place several fist sized rocks in her bowl (you may need to get a bigger bowl), eating around them will slow her down. Distribute the food among the cups in a muffin tin. Use a buster cube or other food releasing toy and really make her work for her meal. Try a brake-fast or dogpause bowl.
Grab your dog food bag and check the ingredients, if one of the first four ingredients is citric acid, it's increasing your dog's risk of bloating. If it includes fat among the first four ingredients, it's increasing your dog's risk of bloating by 170%
Moistening of food caused no increase in bloat risk, unless the food contained citric acid. Moistening these foods increased the risk of bloat by an amazing 320%!
If one of the first 4 ingredients is rendered meat meal with bone - congratulations - you've just reduced your dog's risk of bloating by 53%
Feeding your dog from a raised bowl increases the risk of bloat by 110%. Feed your dog from a bowl on the ground, unless he suffers from mega-esophagus or some other disease where raised bowl feeding is a must.
"Gastric Indiscretion" - the medical term used by veterinarian's after your dog has found a food source and "pigged out". Every owner deals with the issue of their dog stealing a loaf of bread (or some other delicious-ness) and inhaling the entire thing at some point. Do your best to keep anything that your dog will find irresistible out of her reach.
These days, when there is a wealth of high quality kibbles on the market, there is no need to feed one which will actually increase the chances that your dog will suffer an extremely painful and possibly fatal medical emergency. So check your food, and, if necessary, change brands. Don't feed your dog from a raised dish unless medically necessary.


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