No, dogs can’t eat garlic bread. While the smell of garlic enhances your appetite and the flavor of your dish, keep this away from your dog. Because whether it’s cooked or raw, garlic is toxic to your furry friends. 

Thiosulfates in garlic can result in hemolytic anemia or damage to the red blood cells when metabolized in the pet’s body, This will lead to weakness, pale mucous membrane, rapid breathing, and jaundice. Garlic can be this dangerous when consumed at only 2g per pound of dog’s weight.

Garlic bread only contains a small amount of garlic, so your dog would not necessarily get anemic when it accidentally eats a piece or two. However, along with the garlic is a significant amount of butter that can upset the dog’s stomach and cause vomiting, and diarrhea. 

Note that symptoms of garlic toxicity may not manifest immediately. So, when your dog eats a significant amount of garlic/garlic bread, immediately call your veterinarian for treatment before it’s too late!

To ensure your pet will live a long and healthy life, it is always a good idea to invest in pet health insurance. Preparing for the unexpected guarantees money is never an issue in keeping you pup healthy.