Offer your dog garlic tablets if it will not accept cloves. Garlic tablets are small and easily disguised in your dog’s favorite treat.
Add garlic to your dog’s diet on a daily basis initially to establish the required blood levels to repel fleas.
Disguise the garlic clove in a treat, such as a piece of meat, if the dog will not accept it in its original form. This is still an easy approach to treating with garlic.
Feed your dog only the slightly moist clove of the garlic. Peel away the dry, outer husk to get to the clove. Add the garlic at the first sign of fleas because it may take up to a week or more before the garlic begins to repel fleas.
Reduce the amount of garlic to every second and then to every third day, but increase the doses per week as soon as you see fleas on the dog once again.
The Importance Of Fresh Raw Garlic
My clients always ask, “can I use the pre-chopped garlic in the jar?” or “How about the peeled whole clove garlic in the bag…it’s organic?” My answer is always NO.
When I say fresh, raw garlic I really mean fresh, raw, organically grown garlic … the kind that stays in the husk until 10 to 15 minutes before you feed your dog. And buy garlic that’s produced in the United States, preferably grown locally or in your own garden. Make sure you know where your garlic comes from. All garlic isn’t created equal.
Chinese garlic consistently tests positive for unsafe levels of arsenic, heavy metals and chlorine. Don’t risk your dog’s health by using it! So, again, ALWAYS use fresh, raw, organic garlic whenever you’re supplementing or feeding garlic for dogs. Nothing from a jar!
Why is this important? It’s because you need active enzymes and whole plant synergy to get the true benefits of garlic.
Garlic is safe for your dog when you feed it in appropriate amounts. However, there are some cautions for pregnant dogs and some breeds like Akitas and Shiba Inus.
Pregnant Dogs Always be cautious with any medicine or supplement for pregnant dogs. Consult your holistic veterinarian when feeding garlic to expectant mothers. Garlic also changes the taste of breast milk so avoid feeding it to nursing dogs.
Puppies Don’t give garlic to puppies under six months. Puppies eight weeks or less don’t produce new red blood cells so never give them garlic. For puppies aged six months to a year, you can be cautious and feed half the regular dose.
Breed Specific Issues Veterinary herbalist Susan Wynn warns against giving garlic to Akitas and Shiba Inus. These breeds are more sensitive to the hemolytic effects of oxidants such as N-propyl disulphide found in garlic. Consult your holistic vet if you have concerns about your dog’s breed related risks.
Drug Interactions Garlic can interact with several types of medications. Here’s a short list of ones you need to be careful with:
Don’t use garlic if your dog is on any of these drugs. Since garlic affects blood clotting don’t use it two weeks before any scheduled surgery.
How To Use Garlic Oil For Fleas On Dogs?
Garlic oil is a natural flea repellent. To start, apply a thin layer of oil to your dogs coat every day. It is recommended that you use a single clove for small dogs. For dogs that weigh more than 30 pounds, you should use two cloves a day. Add a few cloves to the diet daily to establish proper blood levels.
However, you should avoid using this oil on your dog if you are allergic to it. It is not safe for pets and may cause allergic reactions in humans. Also, it is not known how much garlic can safely be applied to a dogs coat. If the garlic is applied to the coat, it may not do much good. And it is not necessary to rub garlic oil onto the dogs body. This will only aggravate the problem and make it worse. It is advisable to consult your vet before discontinuing any medication.
In addition to garlic oil, you can also feed your dog garlic. However, it is important to remember that garlic cannot kill fleas. While it can provide a health boost for your dog, it should be fresh and organic. Before applying garlic to your dog, crush the cloves and let them sit for ten minutes. The compound that makes garlic effective is active for only ten minutes.
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When fleas become a problem for your pet, you are constantly looking for good healthy remedies to treat those fleas and get rid of them. And yes, garlic is one of those remedies to get rid of fleas for dogs.
When administered in small amounts, the garlic your dog eats will repel fleas. Fleas do not like the taste of garlic or its odor. However, you need to be careful about how much garlic you feed your pet.
Keep reading to find out how garlic repels fleas and if it is actually dangerous for your dog to eat.
This will depend on your dog’s breed and their immune system. Some dog breeds, like Japanese dogs, are very sensitive to garlic and can contract different side effects from eating too much of this vegetable.
Some dogs will react immediately to the garlic, while others may not develop symptoms for a few days. Then some dogs never develop any symptoms and are fine after eating garlic.
The amount of garlic needed to develop symptoms would be 15 to 30 grams per every 2 pounds your dog weighs. Also, you should never feed your dog raw garlic. Monitored garlic intake is okay but you cannot overdo it on the amount of garlic you feed your pet.