The Pet Health & Nutrition Center Q&AAnswer
Nov 07, 2022 - 02:38 PM
Yes, the Internal Powder is safe for your dog as long as his RBC levels are within the normal range and remain there after his bout with IMHA. Garlic received bad press due to misinterpretation of a study done on garlic. This study indicated that garlic can affect red blood cells. What those who have misinterpreted the study have missed is that the quantity of garlic consumed in the study is far beyond what would ever be consumed normally and these amounts of garlic were consumed for an extended period of time. When this was done red blood cells showed some changes, and those changes went right back to normal when the garlic ingestion was discontinued. So, in actuality the study showed normal consumption of garlic is quite safe - but the study was not interpreted by some in that way. In proper amounts garlic is extremely healthy for the immune system and cardiovascular system and is very high in antioxidants to fight free radicals that can damage cells. Garlic is not a problem for your dog's pancreas at all. When considering a safe dosage of garlic for your size dog (5 lbs), the Internal Powder serving of 1/8 tsp for your size dog contains about 50 mg (mg is one thousandth of a gram) of garlic. Studies have found it takes approximately 5 grams of garlic per 2.2 lbs of body weight to produce harmful changes in a dog’s blood. So the level of garlic in the Internal Powder is very low compared with the studies and safe for dogs and cats.
