The truth about garlic!!! is it good for your dog?!?

From time to time the discussion arises: is garlic good or bad for your dog?
What holistic Doctors, breeders, and herbalists say about garlic…
Garlic contains at least 200 different compounds, many of which are said to be useful for dogs. Garlic lowers blood pressure, accelerates the breakdown of waste matter from cells, and may even act as a mild flea repellent.
See:
http://www.herbs2000.com/h_menu/1_dogs.htm

According to the Whole Dog Journal, "Garlic improves cholesterol balance, inhibits harmful platelet congregation and acts as an antioxidant. There is much debate about which type of garlic is best and every preparation (fresh, dried, cooked, raw or extract) has it's proponents. Although side effects are rare, garlic does thin the blood and should not be used by dogs with bleeding disorders. Otherwise, it is usually safe to take in "courses" of five days on and two days off for four weeks, then discontinued for one week before resuming, with occasional breaks of a month or more".

For more info, check out Home-Prepared Dog & Cat Diets: the Healthful Alternative
See:
http://www.lucythewonderdog.com/061802.htm


Garlic—antibiotic, good for E. coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, Staph
Average clove of garlic has 100,000 Units of Penicillin
VERY HIGH doses can cause Heinz body anemia in cats
Kiolic—capsule/liquid
2-4 drops S-BID cats & small dogs
4-10 drops S-BID medium dogs
Garlitrin 1 tablet SID large dogs
See:
http://www.caninediabetes.org/supplementsuti.html

raw garlic is to provide garlic's anti-inflammatory action and (since it is raw) to provide an antibiotic action. Raw garlic is antibacterial and anti-fungal. This action is lost when garlic is cooked or dried. Dry ginger is also a good anti-inflammatory. Together with garlic, dry ginger can replace the need for aspirin-like (NSAID) drugs. Fresh ginger or pickled ginger are also good anti-emetic compounds, calming the stomach.
See:
http://neuro.vetmed.ufl.edu/neuro/Al..._Med_Neuro.htm

Garlic is very good for dogs. It helps repel fleas and worms. 1 teaspoon or clove in the “mush” meal is ample. Do not over feed garlic as it is part of the onion family and can be harmful in large doses.
See:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/F...44/vineen.html


Natural Rearing Garlic Plus Herbal Mix

Natural Rearing formulae by Juliette de Bairacli Levy. A natural tonic and conditioner for Dogs & Cats combining Garlic, Wormwood, Ginger, Cayenne and Sage to promote prime general health and resistance to infection. Particularly good as a daily aid to parasite control and to support a healthy respiratory system.

http://www.holisticpetsupplies.co.uk...roducts_id=240


Organic Green Alternative-Herbal Supplement
A synergistic balance of nutritive herbs and spirulina in an easy to feed formula that is designed to compliment the natural diets of dogs and cats. Unlike high-potency vitamins that may provide more nutrients than can be used, this product will not place an added burden upon the liver, kidneys and digestvie system.

Herbal Ingredients: Organic Flax Seed Meal, Organic Burdock Root, Organic Nettle Leaf, Organic Spirulina, Organic Pumpkin Seed, Organic Garlic 300 gms

For dogs- 1 teaspoon per 20 pounds
See:
http://www.holistic-hounds.com/Supplements.html

GARLIC CONCENTRATE: Boosts immune system. Fights parasites in intestinal tract. Repels fleas.
See:
http://www.fidough.com/catalog/nupro...t-for-dogs.htm


Garlic
Scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have decided that a clove of garlic a day may indeed have the power to ward off infections from the common cold to E Coli according to the editor of Canine Health Concern Catherine O’Driscoll.

Researchers have found that fresh garlic disarms many poisons found in bacteria, viruses and fungi, which underpins claims that garlic keeps cholesterol levels down and acts as an anti oxidant.
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So while you’re preparing garlic for your cat or dogs dinner have a clove yourself! The editor mention that she has found if you chew a raw clove of garlic the moment you feel a cold starting, then the cold starting will not materialise.


http://www.thedogman.net/DogmanArticlesText.asp?ID=84

Another commonly used herb, Allium sativum, known as garlic, is a potent immunostimulant and antibacterial and has been given for centuries by the chinese and Egyptians for numerous conditions. Over 1,000 research papers have been published on the medicinal effects of garlic in just the past 20 years. The active ingredient, allicin is a potent antibiotic. However, the dose is quite variable depending upon the amount of active ingredient in the garlic. For appropriate dosing in people, Tyler states that one would need to eat between 5 to 20 cloves of garlic daily ! What an odor! You wouldn't catch anything because no one would go near you! You want to be careful not to give too much to your pets. Besides the odor, it can give them heartburn, flatulence and gastrointestinal upset. There are many garlic preparations on the health food store counters that have more concentrated levels of allicin. It is important to use one that has research documenting efficacy. Kyolic is one of the more well known ones that is concentrated and that studies have been conducted on. Again, no documented studies have been conducted on indications for our pets. Anecdoctal reports of garlic being beneficial in gastrointestinal problems and diluted topical ointments for ear problems in dogs.
See:
http://altmedicine.about.com/gi/dyna...timulants.html

Another immune booster and potent antimicrobial agent is garlic. You can mix raw minced garlic 1/2 to 3 cloves a day, depending upon the size of your animal) into the daily food ration. If your animal refuses raw garlic, says Anitra Frazier, a long-time vegetarian and author of The New Natural Cat (Plume, 1990), mix the minced clove with a small amount of equal parts water and soy sauce, let it stand for a few minutes, then strain out the garlic and mix the liquid with food. Other alternatives include "deodorized" garlic in capsules or liquid form.
See:
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...31/ai_18810458

Oriental Diet
Complements to:
Dr. Iwan Basco
Homeopathic Vet
Kawai, HI

Adolescent Dogs

Because at this age many breeds are growing at an accelerated rate, it is recommended to increase protein and mineral content of the food. This can be done by adding raw ground meat such as turkey or beef, cottage cheese or micronutrients such as spirulina to the meal.

Ingredients:

4 Cups Beef or Lamb Soup Bones
6 Cloves Garlic
2 TBLSP Fresh Ginger
14 Cups Water
4 Cups Brown Rice
3 Cups Beets
3 Cups Carrots
2 Cups Broccoli
3 Cups Spinach
1/2 Cup Lentils
3 Cups Beef Heart or Beef Liver
1 Cup Ground Turkey or Ground Lamb
see:
http://www.doberdogs.com/rawformula.html


**Garlic fights infection, helps prevent cancer, expels tapeworms, prevents blood clotting, and makes pets less attractive to parasites such as fleas.
See:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Tired-of-V...ls?&id=199

Thanks for the post TD I am always trying to convert people to the wonders of garlic and ginger, and your article helps back up what I have always said about them being wonder plants .

garlic start to fight infections from the inside to really does make a difference

I will speak to my vet this week about adding it to Abbys diet as she has a poorly tummy again.
Mary

Interesting read.

My dogs get garlic everyday, never had a flea yet!!!!

*has to touch wood now!*

Same here Roxy..........my 5 adults all share a bed and have never had a flea, I've even started Lily on it too now.

My vet ALWAYS rakes through their coats when we visit but so far has never found a flea, she is amazed!

I feed Luna garlic every night on her dinner. But since she's being picky, I have bought it in powderform.... Don't know if she gets enough, but no fleas as of yet.... We had a few this summer, but they came from Bella, as Kamille hadnt started her on garlic at that point

i alwayus fed my dogs garlic my pony too ..dodson and horrel do it vey inexpensively in tubs

I realise that this is a bit of an old thread, but wondered if anyones thoughts on the use of garlic has changed in light of more recent reports on the damage that garlic can do to dogs?

Here's one of many sites that list is as being toxic and dangerous for dogs:

http://www.peteducation.com/article....articleid=2414

Many people have given their opinion here:

http://earthclinic.com/Pets/garlic_for_dogs.html

..and many seem to dismiss the warnings as being based upon ignorance. Most people that responded are strongly in favour of using it.

The reason I ask is that I'm seriously considering giving my 10kg beagle half a clove a day, mainly because she's already had a couple of minor skin infections and we've read that garlic can help prevent this.

I've done quite a bit of internet research and have *almost* come to the conclusion that it's safe in reasonable doeses. I have already bought the garlic and am set to start giving her it in the next day or two. I just wanted to give anyone that thinks it's a bad idea a chance to convince me....?