Garlic for Dogs?

[Kfamr]

Garlic (in reasonable amounts) can be very helpful with aiding in flea prevention. You will notice a lot of food companies actually put garlic in dog food.

On occasion I sprinkle a bit of garlic powder on my dogs raw meals.

[kimlovescats]

Hmmmm, dogs with garlic breath!!!

[Danegirl2208]

My three love garlic...When I'm feeding kibble I always sprinkle a bit of garlic powder over it.

[Giselle]

In exorbitant amounts, garlic and onions can cause anemia. In small amounts, people say that it repels fleas. Your choice

I don't feed it regularly, but if we have some left over, I'll toss in a clove or two. I haven't seen any proof with fleas, but to each his/her own.

[Canis-Lupess]

I didn't see any proof with fleas either when I gave ours garlic capsules for a time and they didn't get ill either but somebody I know said that their rotties got sick when fed a bit of garlic for flea prevention. I think some dogs are ok with it and others not.

I know onions are supposed to be more toxic to dogs than garlic in any form, raw or cooked so you'd have to be more careful with those.

[mruffruff]

A little garlic or garlic powder on kibble will entice a dog to eat. As long as it's just a little, it shouldn't hurt them. I fed mine a touch of garlic for several years and they show no adverse affects. Grapes & raisins, on the other hand, can be toxic even in small amounts for some dogs (but not all).