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anemia

The Dangers of Onion Toxicity

06/28/201206/18/2012 by Shawn Finch, DVM

The organosulfoxides (sulfurs) in onions, garlic, leeks and chives react with the cell membranes of the red blood cells of dogs, causing the cells to lyse (explode).

Categories Health Tags anemia, dogs, garlic, health, hemolysis, onion toxicity, onions, red blood cells, toxicity 102 Comments
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