25/02/2022
So interesting! Garlic has so many health benefits, but is vilified in pet circles because of “possible toxic effects” in high quantities. Are there any other ingredients or issues you think this may apply to? Nutrition isn’t a one size fits all approach! Knowing your pet is key, and weighing pros and cons is essential!
What would happen if you fed your dog🐶 245 cloves of garlic🧄 in a week??
21 years ago an experiment was conducted by Japanese scientists🇯🇵 who wanted to know what would happen if dogs were fed lots of Garlic Extract🧄💦 for 7 days straight.
At the end of the trial, NO dogs died.🙏
In fact, none of the dogs even showed any symptoms, but the scientists found microscopic🔬 changes in some red blood cells🩸, leading to the conclusion that garlic may be toxic☠️ to dogs.
How much garlic extract was fed to these dogs in the study, you ask? Well it would be the equivalent of feeding a 70lb golden retriever🐕 245 cloves of garlic for one week (2.46lbs of raw garlic).
Since then, the ASPCA, American Kennel Club, HSUS and most online pet resources continue to say “garlic is toxic to pets," but garlic is listed as a safe pet food ingredient by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). Confused? So are most pet lovers around the world.
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We cover garlic confusion and many other urban legend food fears in our upcoming book, The Forever Dog, available now for pre-order.
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