Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Misconceptions about garlic and Dogs

If you're like me, you hate having to use harsh chemicals for your dog flea and tick problems. One of the best, most natural of all the treatments that your dog flea and tick free for the month may make the use of garlic as a supplement.
Is it a panacea - NO. Is it expensive - NO. It works - You bet!
There is a misconception about the garlic - this is toxic to dogs at all levels. Actually, Garlic is one of the most powerful antioxidant foods in the world on the planet. It does the immune system is key to curing most diseases in dogs as in person to promote.
The Japanese study in the American Journal of Veterinary Medicine * concluded that a dog should consume unnaturally large amounts of garlic in a long time to be bad. The dogs were fed half lb. 100 pounds of garlic in each. The dog's body weight per day for a weekend. The results showed that no dog was ill and only a small percentage of red blood cells showed oxidative damage. If large quantities are constantly fed long term, the researchers believe could ultimately lead to anemia over time.
Chewable tablets with garlic as a supplement in addition to the BARF diet, a 24-hour protection against fleas, ticks, mosquitoes and gnats. This question is not a safe and natural alternative to chemical treatment. It's worth a try and you may pleasantly surprised at how effective it is!

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