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Jan 18, 2026 - 11:42 AM
We include the herb garlic in our Whole Body Tonic formula because it has numerous health benefits for animals that include supporting the immune system, supporting cardiovascular health and acting as an antioxidant. The fear of garlic is way overblown and misunderstood on the Internet. A dog or cat would have to be given a large amount of garlic continuously over a period of time to potentially see changes in red blood cells. It is highly unlikely that anyone would feed an animal the amount of garlic that would be needed to potentially make them sick and keep on doing it over days or weeks. In addition, garlic is not some sort of fast acting poison, as discussed on the Internet. Once you stop feeding too much garlic a dog or cat's body would normalize and they would be just fine. An upper limit of garlic considered potentially problematic for dogs and cats is about 5 grams per 2.2 lbs (22.5 grams for a ten pound pet) and this would have to be given for a period of time. Would your dog or cat ever eat 22.5 grams of garlic? Never. Would you continue to feed this much garlic if you noticed your pet was lethargic or anemic? Never. We suggest 1/4 ml of our Whole Body Tonic for a ten pound pet as an example. This serving, if given 2x daily, would provide about 7.5 mg of garlic daily. This is less than 1/1000th of the serving of garlic that could potentially make a pet sick if given for a period of time. Garlic is quite safe and very healthy for dogs and cats when used appropriately.
