garlic wormer

[mucky paws 495]

does anybody rember the garlic dog wormer,can it be got now

[Big bald beautiful 1,231]

oh yes, dog only took the stuff once

[Romany 1,065]

I remember it well, another load of crap....

[stabba 10,745]

Aye..Think it was called Garlico or summat similar..and it worked a treat

[micckey 106]

used it in 1989 on my lurcher bitch works too fast ,,knocked both dogs sick.. was cheep nd worked so it was banned for a more explensive product,,, i was told..

[wilt 112]

and you got a eye full they cough it out

[paulus 26]

galico http://www.greyhound-data.com/knowledge.php?b=3&note=79412

[sandymere 8,263]

God know what it contained along with the garlic to affect the worms, garlic doesn’t have any effect on its own other than perhaps cause anaemia in dogs if over used or sensitive. Subject is looked at here by a vet who knows his stuff.

 

 

http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2012/02/garlic-for-pets-whats-it-good-for/

 

[TOPPER 1,809]

good old garlico give it the dog and stand clear good for pebble dashing the wall though , i knew a chap who sold a dog to someone he didnt like and he gave it garlico just before he put the dog in this blokes shiney new car the bloke recons he had to sell the car as he couldn t get rid of the smell, the dog shit plattered everywhere

[Sirius 1,391]

God know what it contained along with the garlic to affect the worms, garlic doesn’t have any effect on its own other than perhaps cause anaemia in dogs if over used or sensitive. Subject is looked at here by a vet who knows his stuff.

 

 

http://skeptvet.com/...ts-it-good-for/

 

I am afraid you are not correct Sandymere. If Garlic was so dangerous would the VMD have it licensed in 3 herbal medicines to treat minor infections, bronchial conditions,skin conditions and arthritis which are available over the counter ? NO of course not.

 

Infact Professor Steve Dean Mrcvs chief exectuive of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate has written a very interesting piece on the use of Garlic in the canine press. No if anyone knows his medicines I think he would, NO?

 

I agree there is nothing licensed to KILL worms thats for sure, and plenty of cowboy unlicensed products will claim they do and garlic will not kill worms FACT. It can however make the enviroment hostile to internal parasites and be a great preventative method.

Edited March 15, 2012 by Sirius

[Moll. 1,770]

Some dogs are more susceptible to garlic and it can cause serious problems. One of mine died from haemolytic amemia, one of the causes can be garlic. I did panic a bit at the time as i was using horse garlic in with the dogs food from time to time......and i still had to 'properly' worm the dogs!

Garlic will not worm dogs, just another one of those tales that go around from time to time. Anyone remember when people swore blind washing up liquid cleared fleas

[sandymere 8,263]

Sirius, I didn't say so dangerous, are you making straw men to fight again? I said "perhaps cause anemia". A number of studies show the onion family, including garlic can cause Heinz Body Hemolytic Anaemia in dogs and cats, small amounts are unlikely to cause a problem but at higher doses are likely to do harm. As some animals are likely to be more sensitive than others then treating with garlic is a risk. You may be happy to take a risk when there is no counter benefit but it seems silly to me. I suggest you read the link rather than start with the straw man trolling!

If, as you say, it can make the environment hostile to internal parasites and be a great preventative method" then how come there are worms in France etc sounds like made up stuff to sell a product after all how would it make the environment hostile, what tape worms don't like the smell?lolol.

As for us in medicine remember just because a product may be used as a medication doesn’t mean it is safe as a general supplement. Medicines often have side effects but they are given in expectation of the benefit outweighing the side effect, with recognition of those possible side effects and monitoring for those possible side effects.I suggest you go back to the link and read it, there are no benefits as a wormer or at preventing worms there are just potential side effects in the form of anaemia.

 

PS, a license doesn’t mean anything, certainly doesn’t mean effective, you’ll be saying homeopathy is effective next, lots of rubbish is licensed as a herb but if it worked it would be a medicine not a herb. That’s the difference herbs that work become medicines, the others are just a tax on the gullible. I note you don’t mention it’s licensed for worms lol. Perhaps homeopathic garlic would be better, no active ingredients.

Edited March 15, 2012 by sandymere

[Sirius 1,391]

PS, a license doesn’t mean anything, certainly doesn’t mean effective,

 

A license does mean something and you know it does, maybe you should read up on veterinary medicines if you unsure ? infact efficacy is very high on the list next to quality and safety.

 

I understand you have a very strong view but It is simply not correct and unproven.

 

I dont want to get into a back and forth but one thing is for sure Garlic DOES NOT KILL WORMS of any sort

Edited March 16, 2012 by Sirius