Garlic for pets?

Question

Been told it helps get rid of fleas

Answer 1

Well in a way yes it does,Flea do not like garlic at all (who knows maybe that's where the vampire thing comes from they are blood suckers after all) giving a Dog Garlic is not a good idea, its good for us but not Pets.(so the Fleas won't bite you if you eat loads of the stuff). the best way to control parasites external and internal, is with products obtained from a vet.formulas are updated on a regular basis,as these pest become immune to old formulas,so don't use product than have gone out of date. hope this helps.

Answer 2

Well.....there is alot of info about garlic and dogs out there.

1st the ASCPA lists it as a possible toxic substance - just like onions.
However - there are many products made especially for pets that contain garlic. (For those of you who think everything marketed for your pet is 100% nutritious!) Like Brewers yeast garlic tabs, etc.

I don't have a flea problem and HATE to put a pesticide on my dogs back - yes it is a pesticide.....and my dogs have reacted negatively to that. I only use Frontline or Advantage, etc. when absolutely necessary.
I personally give garlic in my dogs food in small amounts, but you need to do the research and decide for yourself. There are certain breeds more susceptible to anemia which garlic can cause. Just like everything else - there are two sides, pros and cons, etc.

Answer 3

Garlic powder sprinkled in the food is a natural way to prevent fleas, but fresh garlic or too much powder can be dangerous. I use essential oils to prevent fleas and ticks- citronella and pepermint oil work best, dilute a few drops in water and spray down the top/center of her back from neck to tail! She'll smell prettier that way too. I use garlic on my horses and our big dogs! Hope that answeres your question!

By the way, the flea stuff sold by vets and in stores is insect repellant- the same sufff you use in your house that says "keep away from animals and children" right on the bottle! Also a leading cause of pet cancer!

Answer 4

Do you mean administered orally? If you do, onions, garlic, and chocolate are three things that are not good for dogs. Pine needles in a dog's bed will help to get rid of fleas. For other pets, I would check with a vet or see what I could find on line.

Answer 5

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=0&articleid=1350

This is a link to info on feeding garlic and onions to pets.
(It reads, in part, as follows:
Both garlic and onion can be toxic to dogs, cats, and other animals. Cats appear to be more sensitive than dogs. In dogs and cats, onions and garlic can cause a breakdown of the red blood cells, resulting in Heinz body anemia. The bulbs, bulbets, flowers, and stems of the garlic and onion can all be toxic. There are some human baby foods that have onion in them, and it is not recommended to feed them to pets. The very small amounts of garlic that are present in some commercial pet foods have not be shown to cause any problems.

Answer 6

ASPCA website gives you a list of poisons for animals and i know garlic was one of them>

Answer 7

Both onions and garlic are deadly to dogs.

Answer 8

never give Garlic or Onions or anything in the Allium family unless you want a dead dog.

Answer 9

I'm kinda with Wise Guy. Instead of risking it just go get the proffesional treatment. If your just curious though, yes it works, and yes it can kill dogs and cats.