"The site www.aspca.org has a poison control list and garlic is on the list of things to avoid." By Persnickety Paula
I looked at the list on the ASPCA website and I guess you didn't realize that they also list flea products as a hazard to our pets as well. I would rather give my pet something natural then a chemical which could harm both of us in the long run. ... View related article.
I had a Dalmatian and I used garlic as a means to control fleas on him for over 12 years. Not once did I have a flea problem with him, nor did he ever have a problem taking garlic. Garlic is natural and can not hurt dogs. My vet is a strong advocate for using natural product for pets when ever you can as the chemicals we use on our pets can cross over to us as we pet, hug, or sit with them.
Now I have two new dogs, a one yr old dalmatian and a 4 month old black lab...we brought the lab home with fleas and didn't know it until both dogs had them. I gave them both garlic and within a week, the fleas were gone. Each dog receives 2000mg of garlic per day. I haven't had problems in 2 months. I also use the borax/salt mixture on our carpets.
Another reason I will not use any chemical version of flea control is that it doesn't always work (Frontline and Sentinel did not work on my sister's dog). Plus you end up paying a lot of money for something that may not work. She had to switch to garlic as well. The natural way does work, its cheap, and its safe for dogs and people to be around. ... View related article.
