Garlic is its primary flea deterrent, garlic is toxic to dogs:
The Allium species of plants is where the toxicity lies. These plants include garlic, onions, leeks, scallions, chives and shallots. If your pet eats one of these products, red blood cells can be damaged, resulting in the cells not being able to carry oxygen. Ingestion can also cause anemia (low red blood cell count) and, in severe cases, the anemia may lead to internal organ damage, organ failure or even death.
My boss has used Ashley's pet pride for the last couple of years and loves it for his dog but said his cats had strange reactions and he discontinued use for them. I would not use it at all myself- we can't really see red blood cells being damaged until there is a bad health response. Hope that helps.
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