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What will happen if a dog eats garlic?

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Created: 2022-03-30 14:39:10

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Garlic, like other members of the Allium family, contain compounds called disulfides and thiosulphates which can be toxic cats and dogs if ingested. The ingestion of garlic causes conditions called hemolytic anemia, Heinz body anemia, and methemoglobinemia which are all manifestation of damage to red blood cells.


How much garlic is toxic to dogs?

Studies have found it takes approximately 15 to 30 grams of garlic per kilograms of body weight to produce harmful changes in a dog's blood. To put that into perspective, the average clove of supermarket garlic weighs between 3 and 7 grams, so your dog would have to eat a lot to get really sick.

Will a little bit of garlic hurt my dog?

Well, the short answer is that yes, garlic can be toxic to dogs. It depends on the form that the garlic was consumed, and the quantity they've eaten. However, garlic in small quantities may not show any side effects. If your pup eats some garlic bread, it probably will do nothing more than make them a little gassy.

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