Ok, soYeahI fed my dog Oh Boy! Oberto beef jerky(The original kind) I was just wonderingIs it toxic for him? I don't know if it has garlicI checked the ingredients box on the bag and it didn't mention anything about garlicI read in a book that garlic is toxic for them and I got scared because he had eaten beef jerky and I didn't know if he would be harmedWill he be ok and is it fine to feed him that beef jerky? Btw, I don't give him big pieces! I give him fairly small pieces.
Jerky isn't toxic, and there are differing opinions about whether garlic is toxic or notBrewer's yeast tablets for dogs contain garlic, and I've given them to my dogs for nearly 10 years now with no problemsI believe cooked/processed forms of garlic are fine; raw garlic in large amounts can cause problems BUT, too much SALT is not good for dogs- and jerky is LOADED with salt Salt is mostly a gastric irritant- too much will make a dog vomit, and can cause diarrheaExcessive amounts (like a dog drinking a few bellyfulls of sea water at the beach) has caused death in a few isolated casesMy husband drives a truck for a company that exclusively hauls beef jerky; we always have big industrial-sized bags in the house, and my dogs have gotten small pieces with no ill effectsTiny bits, as an occasional treat, won't hurtJust keep the bag far out of his reach! If you want to give your dog jerky as a regular treat, you can make it yourself at home, in the oven, without any salt or spicesJust use plain meat (any type, but beef works best) cut into thin strips, place on a sheet of aluminum foil in the oven at 150 degrees, keeping the oven door just slightly open, for 4-8 hours or until the meat is dryDogs love it, and it's good for themGood luck :)
