Yes, consuming large amounts of raw garlic cloves is harmful to your pet. Studies have shown it takes roughly 15-30 grams of garlic per kilogram of body weight to cause a dangerous reaction in your dog’s blood. For perspective, a garlic clove weighs roughly 3 grams. 

The garlic in the Benko Stick accounts for only 1.5% of our batch size, keeping them well within safe parameters. Garlic has anti fungal, antiseptic and antimicrobial properties, meaning the amount of garlic within our Benko Stick can help create gastrointestinal health.