Garlic for Pets: horses, we do not recommend feeding garlic to cats and dogs.

** Consult your veterinarian before giving your pets Dehydrated Garlic Powder. **

We do not recommend that you give your cats and dogs garlic powder. We are not veterinarians and do not want any pets to become sick under any circumstances. Please see below.

Garlic for pests:
Garlic for horses helps eliminate flies, midges and mosquitoes.

Garlic for horses:
Feed horses 1 ½ ounce per 1000 pounds.

Concerns that garlic is toxic for Cats and Dogs:
There are studies which claim that garlic can be toxic to dogs and cats. Garlic contains thiosulphate, which can cause Heinz factor anemia or hemolytic anemia. This condition could cause circulating blood cells to burst. There is a large amount of controversy whether garlic contains enough thiosulphate to be a concern. Do not feed garlic to cats and dogs.

Other foods to avoid feeding dogs are: onions, tomatoes, raisins, grapes, fat, chocolate, caffeine, sugar, processed foods. See article written by CJ Puotinen, titled "Toxic to Dogs" on web for more information.

For horses:

In addition to the insect repelling qualities, the benefits also include:

• Natural MSM
• Natural Antioxidant
• Antibacterial, helps fight infection
• Antiviral, anti fungal and anti-parasitic
• Helps build a healthy immune system
• Inhibits the growth of cancer cells. (The number one killer of dogs)
• Helps to strengthen digestion and promotes friendly bacteria in the digestive tract*
• Contains organic sulfur
• Helps eliminate worms

See "How to make Garlic Powder"
**Note: DO NOT use Siberian Garlic for cats and dogs. Although allicin is good for humans, it is best to feed your canine and feline friends a garlic variety with small amounts of allicin.

If you do not have the garlic or the time to make your own garlic powder, visit Springtime Inc's web site at www.springtimeinc.com

I have been feeding Spots (our horse) dehydrated garlic since 2002 and her overall heath and appearance has improved. Her hair is shiny and silky and her skin has improved tremendously from bug bites. I have been able to cut down the amount of time she wears her fly mask. The mosquitoes don’t like the smell of garlic so they don’t bother her as much.

Here is a new recipe that I have been feeding Buster and Jenny.  They love the taste and it is healthy for them. It comes from Dr. Richard Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats, but I have altered it slightly. I omitted the bone meal which is hard to find. Dr. Pitcairn is one of the preeminent authorities on health care for cats and dogs. He includes garlic as an acceptable ingredient in his home made recipes.

Tasty Powder

2 ½ cups nutritional or brewer’s yeast

1 ¼ cup lecithin granules

1/3 cup kelp powder

1500 milligrams ground vitamin C (you can also empty out Vitamin C capsules)

Feeding Tasty Powder to your pets: Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl and mix well.

Transfer into jar and store in the refrigerator.

Add mixture to your cat and dogs food everyday.

Tasty Powder for cats and small dogs, 8 – 20 lbs; 1 to 2 teaspoons per day

Tasty Powder for medium dogs, 20- 60 lbs; 2 to 3 teaspoons per day

Tasty Powder for large dogs, 60 – 90 lbs 1 tablespoon per day

Tasty Powder for extra large dogs, 90 – up; 2 tablespoons per day

My cat and dog LOVE this powder. If you have a finicky eater just try this powder and see how much your critter will love it.  (If this doesn't work… try cooking them some grass fed London Broil in the crock pot!)

I also feed Jenny about 10 blueberries a day. Which are high in antioxidants and she loves them!

References

Dr. Richard Pitcairn, DMV. Dr. Pitcairn's complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats. Printed by Rodale Inc.

CJ Puotinen, Natural Remedies for Dogs and Cats, Article on web; Toxic to Dogs.

*Springtime Inc, Bug off Garlic for Dogs, www.springtimeinc.com