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Why did my dog throw up after natural flea & tick chew? Is it safe?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 years and 6 months old | 10 lbs

Hi, I gave my dog a natural flea & tick control chewables for the first time and within 5 minutes she threw up. Normally she only throws up when she eats a bug.. I attached photos of the “treats” I gave her. Is this safe for my dog?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on November 20th, 2018

No, this is not safe to feed to your dog. It contains garlic powder. Garlic is toxic to dogs and causes anemia. Please do not give this to her again. If you want to control fleas, I'd recommend a chewable like NexGard or Bravecto. Best of luck.

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