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My dog ate garlic from the garden. Will he get sick or poisoned?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Will my 20 lb dog get sick from eking the tops of garlic that was in my garden?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on May 2nd, 2017

Yes, your dog can get sick from this because garlic is toxic to dogs and causes anemia. I would keep your dog from eating the garlic plants in your garden, and if he has already eaten them, I would take him into a vet now for decontamination procedures to prevent toxicity from occurring.

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