Is it true, if you put garlic in your dogs food that it repels fleas? Thanks ?

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Is it true, if you put garlic in your dogs food that it repels fleas? Thanks ?

Answer 1

I have never heard that before.  To repel fleas, stop into your local pet supply store and get a flea repellent.

Additionally, garlic is highly debated about its use in dog foods.  Onion is highly toxic to dogs, and is confirmed to be highly toxic.  Garlic is in the same family as onion and is not confirmed to be toxic.  However, many vets and dog owners decide not to use garlic in their dog foods because of how similar they are to onions and because of how very, very toxic the onion is.  Onions cause anemia in dogs and cats and the effects of feeding it are cumulative - a dog can be killed by eating too much onion, such as getting into your soup pot or the trash, or by being fed a little bit of onion over a longer period of time.

So, read up on garlic and talk to your vet about it before deciding to use it.  I personally do not feed my dog garlic, but I've seen it used in small doses in high quality dogs foods, and Victoria Stilwell even recommended small amounts of garlic mixed into dog food for fussy eaters on "It's Me or the Dog".

Answer 2

not true.. infact large doses of garlic can even be toxic to your dog

Answer 3

Oh, if it were that simple!  No, it doesn't work.  Too much garlic is toxic to dogs.

Answer 4

Some people do do this, but it is one of those foods that can cause a dog upset stomach and even in rare cases death.

Frontline, advantage, and so many more are not expensive, vet approved and safer!

Answer 5

I did it for about 10 years when I had indoor outdoor kitties, now only indoor, so no need any more but it was a life savor!!

How I got rid of fleas and bugs from my home

You will need to purchase a simple bug/fly zapper; the type you use on a patio to kill flying insects.  You can buy a small one that will cover a large area of your house at most home improvement stores for as little as 20.00-30.00 dollars.  For faster results you can use one bug zapper for each room.  However the fleas do gravitate to the bug zapper’s light once night sets in and all the lights in your house are out. So one should work for a small home, just make sure to place it in the room where the most fleas are seen or felt.   Place the zapper on the floor in a corner behind a piece of furniture so kids and pets won’t play with or bother it. Set it on a plate or pie tin for easy cleaning up of the zapped bugs, you will be killing all bugs in your home as well, and then plug it in.  Remember, it is a piece of electrical equipment.  You have to use caution in where you put it. At night the fleas automatically want to go to a light, when they hop in to the bug zapper light they get fried! You can actually hear little, zits, zits when the fleas are getting zapped! All GONE! Keep the carpet vacuumed daily until your flea problem is under control, this will help tremendously in getting the fleas eggs out of your home and carpet faster!!  I am not responsible for misuse of the above item.  Use full caution in placing your bug zapper to the safest place.  It will work for months, even years; it will continue to kill bugs in your home as long as the light is on.  The bulb can be replaced once it burns out.  The light bulb can be purchased at most home improvement stores. http://www.samstores.com/_images/product...

Answer 6

naaah, that's an old wife's tale.Buy the good stuff from the vet:Advantage

Answer 7

dont do it its sick would you drink water or eat food with garlic overpowering it not to mention it could kill your dog   try this

Diatomaceous earth

i heard it works great for fleas as well as worms and many human things as well it can be found on ebay as well as your local feed store  

Answer 8

No.........and too much garlic is poisonous to dogs. please get medicine from the vet?

Answer 9

It never worked for us, and then I found out that giving dogs anything from the allium family (onions and garlic) can cause a special kind of anemia. Our vet says not to do it.