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when I was growing up my grandmother used to say eat your garlic becuse it kills worms. is this just a myth or does garlic help kill parasites?
 
i dont know about parasites but it does make your breath stink and if you eat enough you can smell it sweating out of someones pores (like booze LOL) and ummm it makes you fart
 
"Garlic acts as an intestinal purifier to dissolve excess mucus accumulations in the intestinal tract, thereby freeing the intestinal immune system so it can fight off worms without any help from chemicals. Mucus gives the worms a place to flourish, and when it is removed by the garlic, the worms become vulnerable. Rather than killing them, the garlic simply makes your animal an unattractive place for the worms to live. If your pet is heavily infested with internal parasites, his or her intestines may need a double dose of garlic to help restore a clean intestinal lining. Again, if infested and clinically sick, see your veterinarian for conventional therapy. "

-http://www.earthanimal.com/acatalog/petHealth_internalParasites.html
 
you need to find out if that pertains to reptiles since mamilian and reptilian intestinal and digestive tracts work a bit different... might be a good question to email one of the "big" reptile vets around the country ie. elliot jacobson, dr. douglas mader upi get the idea
 
Robin is right. There are several unsubstantiated claims (not backed by scientific literature) that garlic is effective in mammals (dogs, cattle) against ecto-parasites (fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, etc.). What they claim is that the animals excrete garlic-metabolites though their skin. In my opinion this will NOT apply to reptiles though.
 
Well, I can say that I KNOW garlic repels mosquitoes....they actually sell a garlic oil spray that you can spray on your lawn, etc and it DOES work! We noticed a world of difference after using it! I know vets that will swear it works on fleas as well. As for worms, specifically in herps....I couldn't tell you. I would bet you'd have a hard time getting your turtles to eat spaghetti, though. ;)
 
I know this thread is a little old, but I thought this info would probably be helpful. It has been rumored in the veterinary community that garlic has a similar toxic effect to onions in dogs and cats as well as most other mammals and birds. It lyses their red blood cells and can result in anemia and hemoglobinurea (hemoglobin in the urine from the lysed RBCs). They do have to eat a considerable amount to see clinical signs, but I would still be careful. As for herps, I am not sure what the consensus is in the veterinary community, but I would use caution with them as well.
 
As far as reptiles, I probably wouldn't bother with it. If a reptile is diagnosed with some sort of parasite, I'd get the appropriate medication, but otherwise leave well enough alone.

For dogs, I think that Brewer's Yeast w/ Garlic tablets are the best flea/tick preventative available. First of all, you can get them at most pet shops, and they are much cheaper than Frontline, Biospot, etc. Secondly, every dog I've seen get them thinks they're getting treats, not meds. Finally, it's natural so you aren't polluting your dog with chemicals. It also seems to help keep their coats healthy, and DOES NOT make the dog smell funny. There's a million and a half squirrels, rabbits, opossums, etc. in my neighborhood, and my dog has never gotten fleas. The only preventative I've ever used is the Brewer's Yeast w/ garlic. I believe that Lambert Kay and 8in1 both make them. (I use LK)
 
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