Gosh, I'm so sorry for your loss cj125...What a tragic way to loose your furbaby
I have been told to feed pasta ie. macaroni or noodles with low sodium chicken broth to my liver compromised yorkie when he won't eat...And we haven't had any problems at all. I know many people who give their dogs noodles on the recommendation of their vets...
Again, I am sooo sorry that you lost your Mastiff that way. I have read somewhere that large breed dogs have bloating problems sometimes...