Has there ever been a confirmed determination on whether eating garlic is harmful or helpful to dogs?
I know that this debate has been going on for quite a while now, and with the financial crisis' of the world today and the expensive prices of flea/tick meds (...aside from the fact that our own family has three cats and three dogs to treat), garlic seems like an easier way to ensure that fleas don't bother our animals. Additionally, I've read that garlic prevents worms (like tapeworms which dogs can get from fleas) and can help a dog's heart.
So that all brings the question of whether it is truly safe to use garlic. Maybe I've asked this question before... I forget. Either way, I'd like a safe and natural way to get rid of fleas in my household. Because without the fleas, there will also be no worms (which I believe my dogs now have >.<).
So first of all, I'd like to know everyone's take on this. Secondly, I'd like to know of any garlic "recipes" in which to safely administer garlic to a dog. And lastly... would it also help to externally apply the garlic? As in, spraying it on the dog's coat? Thanks!!
I know that this debate has been going on for quite a while now, and with the financial crisis' of the world today and the expensive prices of flea/tick meds (...aside from the fact that our own family has three cats and three dogs to treat), garlic seems like an easier way to ensure that fleas don't bother our animals. Additionally, I've read that garlic prevents worms (like tapeworms which dogs can get from fleas) and can help a dog's heart.
So that all brings the question of whether it is truly safe to use garlic. Maybe I've asked this question before... I forget. Either way, I'd like a safe and natural way to get rid of fleas in my household. Because without the fleas, there will also be no worms (which I believe my dogs now have >.<).
So first of all, I'd like to know everyone's take on this. Secondly, I'd like to know of any garlic "recipes" in which to safely administer garlic to a dog. And lastly... would it also help to externally apply the garlic? As in, spraying it on the dog's coat? Thanks!!