[DixieGrl113]

I crush 1 good sized clove of garlic at meal times and add it to their food every other day. The ACV i have is unpastuerized/raw. I add 1/2 cup to the veggie glop that I have thawed for the week. (4 dogs worth) This is also when I add Blackstrap molasses etc.. The next week however, I'll feed just plain old veggies with nothing added. I would use about a teaspoon of ACV a day for each dog if I didn't prepare a week at a time. I'm also wondering how much everyone else uses. I don't know if you have Kroger grocery stores in your area, but this is where I find a lot of nutrional supplements. The one I shop at has a great natural/whole food selection.

I never used to use Brewers Yeast because I have a dog with allergies. But after more study I decided to give it a try and it hasn't had any adverse effects. I didn't know it was helpful with fleas. I use it for its nutrtional properties. I'll give you a quote from one of my books. This might give you a little more information.

*Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog* Wendy Volhard & Kerry Brown DVM

pg 46-47

" Nutritional yeast is generally grown on molasses. Brewer's yeast comes from hops. These are nonactive forms of yeast and provide extra B vitamins, protein, trace minerals and salts. Both kinds of yeast contain chromium and selenium to the diet and are crucial to its over all balance...Many cases of allergic reactions to brewer's yeast have been reported. My experience shows me this is true only when a dog is fed a food with insufficient animal protein. Lack of animal protein, specifically the amino acid L-Lysine produces the 'allergy', which is in itself is a deficiency in disguise."