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ambocken · 01-25-2009, 10:34 AM

OK, I have heard both that garlic is toxic to dogs but also that it is good for their digestion. A family member gives garlic tablets for flea and ticks. What do you think?

chachi · 01-25-2009, 10:52 AM

Garlic in large enough quantity can be toxic to dogs. Since I have never seen anything outlining how much could be toxic I wouldnt give garlic

YorkichonBella · 01-25-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ambocken

OK, I have heard both that garlic is toxic to dogs but also that it is good for their digestion. A family member gives garlic tablets for flea and ticks. What do you think?

I am glad you posted this question. I too had heard this & bought Brewer's Yeast with Garlic tabs. But I stopped giving them because I had also heard could be toxic. It will be very interesting to hear everyones thoughts on this.

donnarod · 01-25-2009, 11:11 AM

My Mother use to put a little fresh garlic in their food, but she had larger dogs.
I am sure someone knows better than I do.

MauiGirl · 01-25-2009, 11:17 AM

I am curious about this too. I've heard conflicting reports on garlic. My Tiki is "liver challenged" so I don't used flea/tick prevention on her, and I would sure like a safe natural method.

Yorkiedaze · 01-25-2009, 11:46 AM

Over quite a few years I have added a little "fresh" garlic to my dogs food without any problems. Now days I drop a whole clove of garlic into their Quoina, or harvest blend when cooking, then take the garlic clove out when the mixture is done. Garlic also aids in digestion.

MollysMum54 · 01-25-2009, 01:24 PM

The small rescue kennels where i adopted my first dog from always mixed garlic powder in with their food. They advised me to do the same to help prevent fleas and worms.

romeos mommy · 01-25-2009, 01:48 PM

I used the brewers yeast and garlic pills.
They did not work.
We a a tough flea problem a couple summers ago and had to use k9 advantix anyway. ( We had rabbits in the yard w/fleas)

Dara311 · 01-25-2009, 05:52 PM

When I had the flea issue with Fiona over the summer time, someone mentioned on herr that you can add vinegar to their water to help with fleas, however, im not sure how much and if a dog would really want to drink that?!

Ellie May · 01-25-2009, 07:14 PM

You will get different opinions on this but no way would I give my dog garlic pills.

Yorkiedaze · 01-25-2009, 07:28 PM

Not sure why anyone would add vinegar to the dogs drinking water, but I do know a vinegar and water rinse will keep the critters off.

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YoRkiE Te aMo · 01-25-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

Not sure why anyone would add vinegar to the dogs drinking water, but I do know a vinegar and water rinse will keep the critters off.

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01-25-2009, 10:34 AM	#1
ambocken Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 245	Garlic for fleas and ticks OK, I have heard both that garlic is toxic to dogs but also that it is good for their digestion. A family member gives garlic tablets for flea and ticks. What do you think?

01-25-2009, 10:52 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Garlic in large enough quantity can be toxic to dogs. Since I have never seen anything outlining how much could be toxic I wouldnt give garlic __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-25-2009, 11:11 AM	#4
donnarod "Owned" by Miss Tricksie Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 3,737	My Mother use to put a little fresh garlic in their food, but she had larger dogs. I am sure someone knows better than I do. __________________ Donna, Tricksie and Peanut

01-25-2009, 11:17 AM	#5
MauiGirl Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 7,740	I am curious about this too. I've heard conflicting reports on garlic. My Tiki is "liver challenged" so I don't used flea/tick prevention on her, and I would sure like a safe natural method. __________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA

01-25-2009, 11:46 AM	#6
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Over quite a few years I have added a little "fresh" garlic to my dogs food without any problems. Now days I drop a whole clove of garlic into their Quoina, or harvest blend when cooking, then take the garlic clove out when the mixture is done. Garlic also aids in digestion. __________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN

01-25-2009, 01:24 PM	#7
MollysMum54 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,176	The small rescue kennels where i adopted my first dog from always mixed garlic powder in with their food. They advised me to do the same to help prevent fleas and worms.

01-25-2009, 01:48 PM	#8
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	I used the brewers yeast and garlic pills. They did not work. We a a tough flea problem a couple summers ago and had to use k9 advantix anyway. ( We had rabbits in the yard w/fleas) __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

01-25-2009, 05:52 PM	#9
Dara311 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,515	When I had the flea issue with Fiona over the summer time, someone mentioned on herr that you can add vinegar to their water to help with fleas, however, im not sure how much and if a dog would really want to drink that?! __________________ Mom to Fiona Marie

01-25-2009, 07:14 PM	#10
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	You will get different opinions on this but no way would I give my dog garlic pills. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

01-25-2009, 07:28 PM	#11
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Not sure why anyone would add vinegar to the dogs drinking water, but I do know a vinegar and water rinse will keep the critters off. Natural Hair Vinegar Rinses __________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN