Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture

[TLC_RN]

Billybob, opinion regarding garlic vs onion. There are so many discripencies as to it works, it doesn't work, garlic and onions are toxic for dogs. I found the following while searching: "I read the suggestions about garlic for worms, and i used it on my dog and found no cure and no side effects. But, I was reading an old National Geographic magazine (Oct. 2007) and I came across a list of harmful food for dogs and one of them is garlic. It reads "Garlic breaks down a dog's red blood cells, leading to anemia and possible kidney failure from leaking hemoglobin". And for those of you who are curious.. the list reads on:
1.alcohal-depresses brain function and cause coma.
2.coffee- caffeine in a cup of coffee is a methylxanthine compound that can increase a dog's heart rate and trigger seizures.
3. macadamia nuts- just a couple can cause tremors, and even temporary paralysis in dog's hind legs
4.onions- damages is hemoglubin culmulative, so small tastes over time can be worse than wolfing down the whole bulb.
5. grapes (and that includes raisins)- can cause renal failure.
.. this probably isnt everthing so I hope you read up first before giving your pet something new."
I asked my dogs dermatologist and vet. and they both said that new studies have proven that garlic has caused the above condition, and it might repell fleas but will not kill the nest and every dog reacts differently to products just like us human. GO FIGURE!
There are good and bad stories regarding garlic and onion on the following website:
http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/garlic_for_dogs.html
Has anyone seen the FDA website regarding Rimadyl? My vet asked called me on Friday to ask me to consider the drug Carprofen injection for Truffles (who has CCL) and do research as it is very expensive and so fourth. She presently on Rimadyl pills. Can't beleive the side effects and law suites against the drug company.