Garlic -- good or bad?

[Pomp]

"In my best Seinfeld voice I ask, "What's the deal with garlic?"

I've read good things about it on this board, and bad things. Some say it's a great flea and tick preventative, others say it causes anemia.

Curious to hear everyone's opinion...

 

[sammgirl]

Garlic given to dogs in small amounts is not a bad thing. I make baked doggie treats for Abby that contain garlic.

And, like onions, garlic can be a blood thinner so you wouldn't feed your dog a whole clove or anything.

 

[ihartgonzo]

Actually, I give my boys a clove of garlic once a week...

It's recommended to give dogs 20-50 lbs one clove, and 50+ two cloves, for flea repellant. You can feed it as infrequently as once or twice a month or as frequently as daily.

 

[Saeleofu]

Garlic can be toxic to dogs. Use it sparingly and with caution.

 

[PlottMom]

I'm pretty sure when someone said not to feed a "whole clove or anything" that we have a disconnect between users on what a clove is... so to clear it up, a CLOVE of garlic is one of those itty bitty sections of a HEAD of garlic (the big thing that comes wrapped in the papery covering). I'm really not trying to be a jerk, just thought this might help clear some stuff up. In conclusion, giving a dog a clove of garlic would be a pretty small amount (unless you have a 3lb chi or something similar) whereas giving your dog an entire head of garlic may be a bit overkill.

 

[sammgirl]

I'm really not trying to be a jerk,

I find that when people say that, they generally are being a jerk. Perhaps not in this case, though.

However, point taken and thanks for correcting me.

 

[dobesgalore]

What about garlic powder? would that have the same effect on fleas if sprinkled over the dog food?

 

[DanL]

What about garlic powder? would that have the same effect on fleas if sprinkled over the dog food?

just sprinkle it on the dog!

 

[JessLough]

Rosey has gotten garlic her whole life, she loves the stuff! And heck, she'll be 11 tomorrow and is still extremely healthy. She adores garlic bread especially

 

[dobesgalore]

just sprinkle it on the dog!

LOL! I mean compared to a clove!