The Pet Health & Nutrition Center Q&AAnswer
Aug 15, 2024 - 01:16 PM
The fear of garlic has been misinterpreted and unfortunately spread like wild fire by those repeating the false concerns over and over. The studies on garlic actually showed that garlic at normal dosages is safe and healthy, but at extremely high doses (that an animal under normal conditions would never consume for an extended period of time) could produce changes in red blood cells - that go right back to normal when the garlic is discontinued! I know it is hard to believe that vets could be so wrong, but just repeating things instead of taking the time to read and understand the studies, as we have, is unfortunate. As I mentioned, at the proper dosage garlic is very healthy for cats and their cardiovascular system by helping to maintain healthy blood pressure and the health of blood vessels. Garlic is only a small portion of the entire Heart Tonic formula and at a very safe concentration for both cats and dogs. We wouldn't offer anything that would harm your cat. If you are still concerned you could use pure Hawthorn Capsules that can be emptied and mixed in with your cat's food.
