Finally downed Titan EX this week (and got my healing earrings, woo!), and have been trying to tackle Ifrit EX. The WHM rotation I've got down, but I am having trouble keeping my pet alive as a SMN, and was wondering what other summoners do in this fight.

I am using Garuda-Egi, and she usually dies during the nail phase, sometimes during eruptions. I try and heel her during eruptions/plumes/slides, but not sure what to do during the nail phase. What do you guys do to keep your pet alive? Would using Ifrit-Egi make a difference?