The following article is one of several published on the Azmira.com website, an excellent source of information and holistic products for our animals. It is with permission that I offer this particular article by Dr. Newman as another view in the controversial discussion regarding garlic.

Garlic, the Facts

Lisa S. Newman, ND, Ph.D.

When it comes to your pet's health, do you want to follow facts or fears? Unfortunately, garlic has come under attack. This is primarily as a result of garlic's close cousin onion's reputation for triggering hemolytic or "Heinz factor" anemia (where circulating red blood cells burst) through its high concentration of thiosulphate. With onions, a single generous serving can cause this reaction.

Garlic simply DOES NOT CONTAIN THE SAME CONCENTRATION of this compound! In fact, it is barely traceable and readily excreted (not stored in the body).

Read the rest of the article and check out the Azmira website for yourself.