GARLIC
Its commonly known as a wonder herb, and once again a staple of Southern Europe, or at least it was when I was growing up.... hahaha.... garlic on everything and in every dish!!!
Some of the common benefits associated with garlic consumption are as follows:
- antiseptic, antibiotic, antifungal, and antimicrobial properties.
- It can be used as an anthelmintic (de-worming agent).
- acts as a potent expectorant (helps bring phlegm or mucous up and out of the airway).
- can lower blood pressure and prevent blood clots.
- can support the formation of good bacteria in the digestive tract.
But most importantly for your dog, it acts as a flea repellent! How so? you ask...... The sulfur contained in garlic is excreted through your dog’s skin, keeping fleas at bay!!! It can also help with ticks and as a mosquito repellent.
Just remember though.... too much of a good thing can be bad.... so use garlic in moderation... a pinch is ok!
According to the AKC (American Kennel Club) a dog would be required approx 15-30 gms of garlic per body weight kilo to induce a harmful event on a dog. To put this into context, at this ratio, a 50kg dog would have to eat 1500gms or 1.5kgs of garlic to begin to cause toxic effects to its blood.
Seeufermix use approx 100 - 150 gms of garlic per 250KG batch of food - just enough for fragrance and flea control, but no where near the rates mentioned that would cause toxicity. Just a pinch!!!
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