Copied This From A book

[charmedagain]

Hi everyone i was in the libary today and decided to spend a few hours topping up my knowledge of veterinary medicine when came across a book with a fact sheet inside well i decided to read it and thought i would copy it to show everyone.

I believe in the healing properties of garlic alot of people say its toxic but i disagree to be a toxic you would have to feed your dog 15kg of garlic in one go and sorry but nobodys dog will eat that amount lol

So here it is decide for yourself, My dogs get garlic daily and has done them no harm what so ever...


We need to take more of proactive approach to general dog health by providing proper nutrition combined with exercise.

Jamie Oliver has tackled the Dinner Ladies. Whos going to stand up for the dogs?!

Just like you and me, dogs need a well-balanced life, the combination of mind, body and spirit. (no not the Jack Daniels!)

It is possible to cure a dogs illnesses just by changing its diet.

History of Garlic
Garlic has been prized since the first records of civilization and has been used all over the world for thousands of years for a wide range of conditions.

It is used as a traditional dietary supplement for diabetes in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The name Garlic is from the Anglo-Saxon origins from "gar", meaning "a spear" and "Lac", "a plant": referring to the shape of the leaves. The ancient Egyptians used garlic for sustaining health. In France, during the 1700's, gravediggers drank a concoction of crushed garlic in wine, which they believed would protect them from getting the plague that killed many people in Europe. It was crushed and placed on wounds to stop them from going septic and to prevent gangrene during both World Wars of the 20th Century.

Action of Garlic
Anathematic: an agent that destroys or expels intestinal worms and/or parasites; vermicide; vermifuge

Anti-bacterial: an agent that destroys bacteria, bactericide

Anti-biotic: an agent that destroys or stops the growth of micro-organisms, a powerful natural antibiotic which does not destroy the body's natural flora

Anti Cancerous Activities

Anti-coagulant: an agent that prevents the formation of clots in a liquid, as in blood

Anti-oxidant: contributing to the oxidation of free radicals which are believed to contribute to premature aging and dementia-very potent one

Anti-septic: an agent for inhibiting the growth of microorganism on living tissue or destroying pathogenic or putrefactive bacteria

Anti-spasmodic: an agent which relieves or eases muscular spasms, cramps or convulsions

Anti-tumor: inhibits the growth of tumor cell formation

Anti-Viral: an agent that destroys viruses

Blood thinner

Carminative: an agent for easing griping pains, colic and expelling gas from the intestines

Cholagogue: an agent for increasing the flow of bile into the intestines

Diaphoretic: an agent that promotes perspiration

Digestive: aids the digestive system

Expectorant: an agent that promotes the discharge of mucous and secretions from the respiratory passages

Febrifuge: an agent that reduces or eliminates fevers

Stimulant: an agent that excites or quickens the functional activity of the tissues giving more energy

Stomachic: an agnt that strengthens, stimulates or tones the stomach

Garlic is used for
Bacterial and viral infections as it fights bacteria like an antibiotic, inhibits the growth of different species of bacteria, stimulates the growth of healthy bacteria in the system and viruses. Garlic is reported to be more effective than penicillin against the organisms responsible for cholera, dysentery and enteritis, paratyphoid disease, putrefactive intestinal bacteria, steptococcus and staphylococcus bacteria and typhus disease. One medium clove of garlic can equal the antibacterial action equivalent to 1% penicillin in these conditions: blood, brain and nervous conditions; epilepsy and hysteria, cardiovascular, ear immune system, inflammatory, liver, metabolic parasite, respiratory tract, skin, cancers and tumors. This information is pertinent to humans, but also carries these qualities in treating your dog.

Are you interested in adding garlic to your dog's diet?

Simply crush a clove of garlic into a small amount of tamari soy sauce. Let it sit about ten minutes, then remove the garlic. Use about 1/8 teaspoon to each cup of food. Another option is to sprinkle garlic powder (not salt) on the food at feeding time, enough to taste and mix together. To help with garlic breath sprinkle parsley on the food as well!

Eat Heathily, Eat Natural



Mike

[DMikeM]

I used to sprinkle garlic powder on my dog's food all the time. Never had any troubles with it.

Interesting folklore, is garlic was used to ward of evil and vampires because vampirism was thought to be a disease.

[charmedagain]

Thats true they did used to say it was a disease.

Well i thought i would post the info as not alot of people like the idea of giving garlic to there pets due to some saying its toxic to them. I used to be one of those people it was my vet that told me it was actually good for them and she has never lied to me before so i thought well will give it a try, It cleared up my pups wind problem, She has gained weight properly never gets diarreah anymore so must be working.

Mike

[DeLaUK]

Used in small doses it should be fine and there are a lot of good things it can do but dogs that already have problems that are aneamia related or involve potential for aneamia shouldnt take it and its recommended that if you are using it regularly that you have a blood test done every 6 months.

[charmedagain]

My vet recommends every 2 -3 days garlic should be added to there food also she says its best to only put it in there morning feed as she did mention only to give them it once a day.

Yes i agree with DeLauk a blood test should be done just to keep check on the blood iron but 99% are perfectly fine with no problems....

My mums cats with them being allowed outside used to have a fle problem only the odd 1 or 2 but that was enough to make my mums skin crawl so she been giving small doses of garlic once a week to her cats and they have not had a problem with them yet and its usually the past month or so they usually catch the little beggers lol


So to everyone i am not saying you should use garlic this is upto each individual and what they think is best for there pets.

Mike

[DeLaUK]

[charmedagain]

i could do with tonig my stomach muscle i have tried everything and nothing works.

think i will go back on a fruit and veg diet and go running and use the gym see if i can somehow tone it, I have even used one of those tummy toner pads and they dont work just feels like someone sending shocks through my body lol

Mike