Is garlic good for dogs?

Is garlic safe for dogs?

I started adding raw garlic to my dogs’ raw meals a few times per week when I learned about its lots of benefits. My dogs eat a raw meat diet, but you can add garlic to your dog’s cooked meals as well, including dry pet dog food.

I always thought garlic was a food that must never be offered to dogs. After all, the lists of foods that are poisonous to dogs on Pinterest say so!

So what made me reconsider garlic for my dogs?

I admit it never occurred to me to question the Internet hype, much like I didn’t question feeding highly processed pet dog food for over 3 years.

But then I saw a tweet by raw pet food brand Darwin’s natural Pet that shared an post about the benefits of raw garlic for dogs. It was written by Dr. Deva Khalsa, a holistic veterinarian who has over 30 years of experience in her field.

Here is a video where Khalsa talks about the details:

That theoretic “aha” moment was followed by a a lot more functional one when I noticed garlic on the ingredient list of a dehydrated bag of pet dog food I bought for the pups (Sojo’s pre-mix).

I figured if a holistic veterinarian and two respectable brands of species-appropriate pet dog food were on the same page as far as garlic for dogs, it would be safe to start giving some to my pups on a regular basis.

Can dogs eat garlic?

Yes, and it’s actually healthy for dogs! here are some of the benefits of feeding garlic to your dog.

فوائد:

According to Khalsa, garlic is healthy for your pet dog because garlic contains:

Anti-cancer properties
Anti-microbial properties
Anti-bacterial properties
Anti-fungal properties
Anti-parasitic properties

It’s crucial to understand that the natural compound Allicin is responsible for all of these benefits, Khalsa said in her video (above). Allicin, however, is only released in chopped or minced garlic and does not occur in whole cloves of garlic.

Yes, garlic is safe for dogs!

How to serve raw garlic to your dog:

How to feed your pet dog garlic if you feed raw pet dog food:

Khalsa recommends cutting or chopping the garlic up finely or mincing it with a garlic press. Then, let the garlic sit for 10 to 20 minutes before feeding it to your dog. You can just mix it ideal in with your dog’s normal food. letting the garlic sit for 20 mins first allows the Allicin to reach its full health potential.

I like to just mix in the garlic with my dog’s raw food. If your pup is incredibly picky and eats around the garlic, try wrapping the garlic in a piece of raw liver, some cheese or whatever else your pet dog loves.

If he’s still not eating the garlic, throw it in a blender with some raw food and mix it into a purée. That must do the trick!

Adding garlic to your dog’s homemade cooked food:

If you cook your dog’s meals, you could go ahead and sauté his food in garlic and some olive oil (or whichever oil you cook with) and then serve his food the way you usually would.

How to add garlic to a dog’s dry food:

If you feed a dry pet dog food kibble diet, your pet dog will probably not eat the garlic you sprinkle on top of his food, but it’s always worth a shot. I would try mixing it in with his food first. If he refuses to eat it that way, you could wrap his garlic in a slice of turkey breast or cheese, or any other treat he usually gobbles up quickly!

You can also add some chopped garlic to a batch of homemade bone broth for your dog!

How much raw garlic is safe for dogs?

Dogs can eat 1-3 cloves of garlic per day, depending on body weight

Dogs can eat roughly 1 clove of raw (or cooked) garlic per 20 lb of pet dog weight per day.

I got this information from Dr. Richard Pitcairn, a veterinarian and author of the book, “Complete guide to natural health for Dogs & Cats.”

Pitcairn says it’s ok to give a 1/2 clove of garlic for every 10 pounds. I think it’s simpler to say 1 clove for every 20 pounds (same math).

Safe garlic dosage for dogs per day:

20 pound dog: 1 clove of garlic per day
40 pound dog: 2 cloves of garlic per day
60 pound: 3 cloves of garlic per day

If you’re not sure about whether or not to give your pet dog garlic, I recommend you talk with your dog’s vet or look into Pitcairn’s book.

My pet dog Missy weighed around 50 lbs and so I gave her about 2.5 cloves of garlic per day. I will say that I didn’t feed her garlic every single day simply because I didn’t always have fresh garlic in my pantry. I tried to feed it several times per week.

Is garlic bad for dogs?

No, garlic is not bad for dogs. However, make sure not to feed a lot more than the recommended amount of garlic.

If garlic is fed in excessive amounts, it can cause anemia, which is a drop in red blood cells. However, according to Khalsa (she mentions this in her video on garlic above), these amounts would genuinely have to be excessive in order to be able to have this effect on a dog’s red blood cells.

She said you would have to feed a 75-pound golden retriever 75 to 150 cloves of gaRlic في جلسة واحدة لرؤية هذه الآثار السلبية للثوم في كلب! الآن ، لا شك أن أيا منا يفعل ذلك!

هل يمكن للكلاب أن تأكل توابل الثوم أو الثوم المجفف؟

لن يضر توابل الثوم كلبًا حيوانًا أليفًا ولكنه ليس له نفس الفوائد الصحية مثل الثوم الخام.

تذكر أن المركب الطبيعي الموجود في الثوم ، أليسين ، مسؤول عن عدد الفوائد الصحية. يحدث ذلك فقط عندما يتم سحق القرنفل الثوم أو قطعه.

لذا ، فإن الثوم المجفف والمطبوخ أقل كفاءة من الثوم الخام. من أجل جني الفوائد الكاملة ، يوصى بتغذية الثوم الخام.

الثوم للوقاية من البراغيث في الكلاب

لقد استخدمت الثوم الخام في وجبات الجراء الخاصة بي بالنظر إلى أن منتصف عام 2015.

على الرغم من أنه لم يكن قادرًا على الحفاظ على مغفرة من السرطان ، إلا أنه بدا أنه ساعد في إبعاد الطفيليات عنها وأخوها. لم يكن على أي منهما (من أي وقت مضى) التعامل مع البراغيث. هذا حتى بعد أن توقفت عن استخدام جميع حالات منع الآفات الموضعية والفموية عند اتخاذ خيارات نمط حياة أكثر صحة بعد تشخيص ميسي الأول للسرطان.

اعتمادًا على المكان الذي تعيش فيه ، قد لا يزال كلبك الأليف يحتاج إلى الوقاية الموضعية أو عن طريق الفم. ومع ذلك ، في كثير من الأحيان يبدو أن الثوم وحده يفعل ما يكفي للحفاظ على البراغيث والطفيليات الأخرى. من غير المعروف أن الثوم يقتل البراغيث أو الطفيليات الأخرى ، لكن يبدو أنه يساعد في إبقاء البراغيث في البداية.

في التعليقات ، اسمحوا لي أن أعرف تجربتك مع الثوم والوقاية من البراغيث لكلبك.

هل لديك اسئلة؟

اسمحوا لنا أن نعرف في التعليقات!

لاحظ ، أنا آسف جدًا لكتابة أن My Boxer Mix Missy قد توفي من السرطان. كانت ميسي فتاة حلوة حلوة. أردنا أن نشارك هذه الصورة لها لأنها تظهر الحماس الذي كانت لديه من أجل الطعام! ارقد في سلام ، فتاة ميسي.

Barbara Rivers تكتب بشكل متكرر لهذا الغموض. وهي معتمدة في تغذية طعام الكلاب الخام من Dogs Naturally ومؤلفة ثلاثة كتب إلكترونية حول طعام كلب الحيوانات الأليفة الخام المتوازن. هي مدون في K9S على القهوة.

المنشورات ذات الصلة:

عندما لا يأكل كلب الحيوانات الأليفة
كيف تصنع علاجات مجففة لكلبك
وصفات غذائية من سهلة

شاهد جميع مقالات التغذية الخام هنا.