Can dogs eat garlic bread?

Before talking about what types of bread your dog can eat, let's state the types of bread that dogs CAN'T eat: Raisin bread: Raisins can cause kidney failure and even possibly lead to death in dogs. Onion and garlic bread: Onions and garlic may lead to red blood cells damage. read more

Garlic can interact with several types of medications. Here’s the short list: Immune suppressants; Heart medications; Chemotherapy drugs; Blood thinners; Insulin; Antacids; High blood pressure drugs. Don’t use garlic if your dog is on any of these drugs. Since garlic affects blood clotting don’t use it two weeks before any scheduled surgery. read more

To put that into perspective, the average clove of supermarket garlic weighs between 3 and 7 grams, so your dog would have to eat a lot to get really sick. However, some dogs are more sensitive to garlic toxicity than others, and consumption of a toxic dose spread out over a few days could also cause problems. read more