Garlic comes up smelling
sweet according to natural pet care expert
Of late, there has been
some debate over the merits of incorporating garlic in the diets of our furry
buddies. Some have even gone so far as to call it reckless and dangerous
to canines. Others, strongly contend garlic is a healthy way fighting parasites
and has been part of the doggy diet for as long as man has been lucky enough to
have made a four-legged friend.
The latest to venture
into this debate is Dr. Lisa S. Newman, an author of nine books on natural pet
care. In her article: "Garlic, the Facts", Dr. Newman explains that
the anti-garlic lobby believes that the "stinking rose" can trigger
the bursting of red blood cells, a condition known commonly as "Heinz
factor" anemia. A food containing high concentrations of thiosulphate can
be the cause of the above.
According to Dr. Newman,
it's all a case of guilt by association; i.e. it's "garlic's close
cousin", onions, that contain dangerous concentrations of
thiosulphate...whereas, in garlic "it is barely traceable and readily
excreted."
Dr. Newman claims the
court of public opinion as being on her side. While she acknowledges that more
than 50,000 websites decry using garlic, she cites that more than 400,000
endorse it as a natural preventative to help fight kidney and liver
disease, and as an anti-septic.
Over here at My Pet
Project-Supplies and Accessories, the greatest follower of this discussion has
been one of our Executive V.P.s, a schnauzer named Dart. Of course, Dart has a
vested interest in the outcome, because he just loves the little whole-wheat
garlic and cheese cookies that we make in our own kitchen. To him, they are a
performance bonus.
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