can I give my dog garlic for diarrhea?

Question

I have read conflicting articles about this. I have 5.1 month old male YorkiePoo with diarrhea. He is eating and drinking fine, seems playful and otherwise just fine. I read to sprinkle garlic powder on their food. Had anyone had luck with this, and if so, how much garlic powder (or garlic salt) do you use? Does it work? His diarrheas has been for about 1 day now. I will take him to my vet if needed, I just thought I could try something else first, as my vet seems to take the long way around things, and hence, lots of $$.

I didn't recently change his diet and he never eats anything other than his dog food. About the Immodium, how much would I give and what frequency?

Answer 1

I would not give my dog garlic and certainly not garlic salt. Try a diet of chicken and rice, boiled chicken of course and white plain rice, if this is something you have already tried and it makes things worse i would call the vet. Alot of times it just lasts a day or two and they go back to normal. you can mix this diet with dry food the pup is already eating or if he eats wet food i would just feed him the chicken mix. The only other thing i can think of is if you just changed his diet or brand of dog food that would lead to diarrhea too, and will go away when he is used to the new stuff. good luck

Answer 2

Garlic is of no help when it comes to diarrhea.
As others mentioned it, she might need to be dewormed. At any rate, the best thing is to get her checked out by your vet, run a fecal test, and if it's negative, perhaps you need to chance her diet.
In case of an infection in the digestive system, they don't have to run a temperature if they have one, the best thing for her is to take an antibiotic called " Metronidazole" for about a week, and she'll be fine after that.
It's not normal for her to have diarrhea, which can cause serious complications in the long run, so have her checked out asap!

Answer 3

Definitely do not take away his food and water, let him drink as much as he wants. If he still is alert and responsive watch him for a few days. Feed him the rice/chicken/cottage cheese/yogurt but DO NOT feed him garlic. Garlic is toxic to dogs and will probably hinder more than help. If he starts to become dull and lethargic than you need to set up a payment plan with your vet. Try to save up some money to take him to the vet in case his condition doesn't improve. It would be much cheaper to go to the vet for antibiotics rather than hospitalization.

Answer 4

I have never heard of garlic as a legitimate solution to the problem. According to my vet, you can use Immodium for diarrhea and gastrointestinal upset in dogs, however, you will need to see a vet anyways to figure out why your dog is having the problem. He could have internal parasites, like worms, which require medication.

Answer 5

Garlic will actually kill any flees that your dog may have. But I'm not sure about the diarrhea. Give him only hard dog food. No treats, no human food and lots of water, it will help to "flush out" his system, as it does for humans.

Answer 6

Garlic will do absolutely nothing to help with diarrhea. Starve him for 24 hours (make sure he has plenty of water at all times). Sometimes feeding too much can cause the runs or he may have eaten something he shouldn't have.

Answer 7

garlic contains the toxic ingredient thiosulphate.
garlic is a dangerous food that cause sickness in dogs, cats and also livestock.

Answer 8

Garlic is NOT for dogses, they have some toxin those garlicses, so dont give that to pooch!!

Answer 9

Some say garlic is bad for dogs....some say it isn't. Personaly if my dog had diarrhea more than once he would go to the vet to find out why and have it treated.
Toxic Foods and Plants for Dogs
There are various foods that are toxic to dogs. Unfortunately, there are many we are not often aware of that are just as dangerous. Below is a list of common foods that are harmful to dogs.
Toxic Foods:
Chocolate/Caffeine:
Chocolate contains theobromine, a compound that is a cardiac stimulant and a diuretic.
After their pet has eaten a large quantity of chocolate, many pet owners assume their pet is unaffected. However, the signs of sickness may not be seen for several hours, with death following within twenty-four hours. Symptoms include Staggering, labored breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, tremors, fever, heart rate increase, arrhythmia, seizures, coma, death.
Cocoa powder and cooking chocolate are the most toxic forms. A 10-kilogram dog can be seriously affected if it eats a quarter of a 250gm packet of cocoa powder or half of a 250gm block of cooking chocolate. These forms of chocolate contain ten times more theobromine than milk chocolate. Thus, a chocolate mud cake could be a real health risk for a small dog. Even licking a substantial part of the chocolate icing from a cake can make a dog unwell.
Semi-sweet chocolate and dark chocolate are the next most dangerous forms, with milk chocolate being the least dangerous. A dog needs to eat more than a 250gm block of milk chocolate to be affected. Obviously, the smaller the dog, the less it needs to eat.
Onions/Garlic:
Onions and garlic contain the toxic ingredient thiosulphate. Onions are more of a danger.
Pets affected by onion toxicity will develop haemolytic anaemia, where the pet’s red blood cells burst while circulating in its body. Symptoms include Hemolytic Anemia, labored breathing, liver damage, vomiting, diarrhea, discolored urine.
The poisoning occurs a few days after the pet has eaten the onion. All forms of onion can be a problem including dehydrated onions, raw onions, cooked onions and table scraps containing cooked onions and/or garlic. Left over pizza, Chinese dishes and commercial baby food containing onion, sometimes fed as a supplement to young pets, can cause illness.
While garlic also contains the toxic ingredient thiosulphate, it seems that garlic is less toxic and large amounts would need to be eaten to cause illness.
Mushrooms:
Mushroom toxicity does occur in dogs and it can be fatal if certain species of mushrooms are eaten. Amanita phalloides is the most commonly reported severely toxic species of mushroom in the US but other Amanita species are toxic. Symptoms include Abdominal pain, drooling, liver damage, kidney damage, vomiting diarrhea, convulsions, coma, death
Grapes/Raisins:
As few as a handful of raisins or grapes can make a dog ill; however, of the 10 cases reported to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC), each dog ingested between 9 ounces and 2 pounds of grapes or raisins. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and lethargy.
Macadamia Nuts:
Macadamia nuts are another concern, along with most other kinds of nuts. Their high phosphorus content is said to possibly lead to bladder stones. Dogs develop a tremor of the skeletal muscles, and weakness or paralysis of the hindquarters. Affected dogs are often unable to rise and are distressed, usually panting. Some affected dogs have swollen limbs and show pain when the limbs are manipulated.
NOTE: Pets owners should not assume that human food is always safe for pets. When it comes to chocolate, onions, garlic and macadamia nuts, such foods should be given in only small quantities, or not at all. Be sure that your pets can’t get into your stash of chocolates, that food scraps are disposed of carefully to prevent onion and garlic toxicity and that your dog is prevented from picking up macadamia nuts if you have a tree in your garden.
Baby Food:
Can contain onion powder, which can be toxic to dogs. Can also result in nutritional deficiencies, if fed in large amounts.
Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat sources:
Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.
Cat Food:
Cat food is generally too high in protein and fats.
Fat Trimmings:
Can cause pancreatitis.
Milk and other dairy products:
Some adult dogs and cats do not have sufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the lactose in milk. This can result in diarrhea. Lactose-free milk products are available for pets.
Raw Eggs:
Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella.
Raw Fish:
Can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death. More common if raw fish is fed regularly.

Answer 10

garlic will harm your dog. you can give him some pumpkin...not like pumpkin pie but just plain pumpkin! the stuff works maricles!!!!!