Is 'Music' Hardneck Garlic toxic to dogs?

Yes — 'music' hardneck garlic is toxic to dogs according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any dog that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Garlic (Allium sativum), this cultivar's species, is listed by the ASPCA as toxic to dogs, cats, and horses, and is considered more potent than onion by weight. The toxic principle is N-propyl disulfide, causing oxidative red-blood-cell damage and Heinz-body haemolytic anaemia. Signs include vomiting, weakness, rapid heart rate, panting, and blood in the urine; all forms are dangerous.

Garlic (Allium sativum), this cultivar's species, is listed by the ASPCA as toxic to dogs, cats, and horses, and is considered more potent than onion by weight. The toxic principle is N-propyl disulfide, causing oxidative red-blood-cell damage and Heinz-body haemolytic anaemia. Signs include vomiting, weakness, rapid heart rate, panting, and blood in the urine; all forms are dangerous. Signs usually appear soon after chewing rather than hours later — watch for drooling, pawing at the mouth, vomiting, loss of appetite, or unusual lethargy after your dog has had access to 'music' hardneck garlic.

Stay calm. Remove any plant from your dog's mouth and take the plant away. Note how much was eaten and when, and do not induce vomiting unless told to. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 in the US, or Animal PoisonLine on 01202 509 000 in the UK and follow their advice; a leaf or photo helps the vet treat it correctly.

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: 'Music' Hardneck Garlic is toxic to cats as well. See the full 'music' hardneck garlic pet-safety guide for both species.

For a similar look without the risk, see the best dogs-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.