The Facts About Garlic, Tomatoes and Your Dog

I’m sure that some of you may have already read that garlic can be bad for your dog.  However, my friend Shandra Baker, author of many books related to dog health and training, has done her research on this topic thoroughly.

Shandra finds that garlic is not poisonous to dogs.  Although the garlic does belong to the same family as the onion there is significant difference between the two.

Onions can trigger hemolytic or “Heinz factor” anemia (where circulating red blood cells burst) through its high concentration of thiosulphate.  On the other hand, unlike the onion, garlic does not contain the same concentration of the said compound.

It is said that for garlic to be dangerous to your dog, you would have to feed your dog a couple of whole bulbs a day on an ongoing basis.  Many dog owners even use garlic as a supplement and an effective flea repellent.

Shandra would also like to clear up some misconceptions regarding the dangers of the tomato fruit and its plant.

Actually, a ripe tomato fruit isn’t bad for you dog, the danger lies with an unripe tomato and the tomato plant.  This can also be true for humans too.  So, if you do plan on feeding your dog tomatoes make sure that the tomato’s leaves and stems are removed and that the tomato that you are feeding your dog is ripe.

Shandra Baker is the author of Dog Food Dangers – check it out today!

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categories Dog Talk | valheart | datetime April 27, 2010 7:33 am

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