I've done a board search and have found lots of hits on the use of garlic to help treat fleas, but there seems to be lots of conflicting information. I'm kinda confused.
Is feeding garlic safe for dogs? If so, what is a basic dosing schedule (one poster had said 1 clove per 60#s of dog).
I am afraid that I will be of not help here. It is my understanding that garlic is on the list of toxic foods that dogs should not eat. That said, a very minimal amount is in many natural treats like the Zuke's mini naturals and appears to be insignificant in terms of toxicisity(sp?)
I have wondered the same myself, but have always stayed away because of this. I am very interested as well in hearing what others have to say.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: Joyce Salazar
I am afraid that I will be of not help here. It is my understanding that garlic is on the list of toxic foods that dogs should not eat. That said, a very minimal amount is in many natural treats like the Zuke's mini naturals and appears to be insignificant in terms of toxicisity(sp?)
Garlic as a flavoring in treats is much different from giving actual cloves of garlic.
The first is fine with me and the second is far too risky. The effect on dogs
of whole garlic is individual and not predictable.
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I've been using garlic with my dogs for years and have never had a problem, or fleas/tics for that matter. Never give more than a clove a day for a 100 lb. dog. A 50 lb. dog should only get about half and so on. Also I cut back to every other day after flea season. For me, I just don't like the idea of putting harmful chemicals on my dogs.
Lori Hall Webboard User Reg: 06-12-2007
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I wonder if it's really garlic that accounts for your experience with no fleas. I also live in California, where there is often year round fleas, and I know many people who have tried the garlic thing and said it had no effect at all! I don't know personally since I'm with Connie on the toxicity thing.
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I was giving a clove every other day up till this last summer. We had just moved and for the first time I saw about three fleas on him. When I upped the amount to a clove a day, never saw any more fleas...? And yes we do have fleas year round here in Cali but I think they get worse when the temp goes up. It's been a lot cooler around here lately so I'm back at giving it every other day. I really think it's about using small amounts. I'm sure a whole head of garlic would send us to the vet.
Riitta Wilmot Webboard User Reg: 09-17-2008
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Garlic used to work well with my hens back in the old country (England).I used to thinly slice a glove and put it in with 2 litres of water (they used drink "garlic" water) and were very good layers and healthy happy birds.
But I have NEVER given it (knowingly) to my GSD (Logan)and have read so many conflicting reports on the benefits and problems of giving garlic to dogs, that just dare not try it!
So can anyone convince me on this issue?
(cause I LOVE Garlic and use it a lot,,,for us humans, are we a toxic bomb waiting to go off???). Sorry, totally off the topic in some ways.
I would also be interested in hearing from owners whose dogs DO NOT EAT bones of ANY KIND, or whose dogs dont like all kinds of meat. Logan will NOT eat a bone at all and neither will she eat beef or lamb. Chicken and turkey and rabbit fine, fish is ok too.
All my previous dogs have not had any problem with bones or meats.
Thanks, Riitta
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