Tag: Heinz body anemia

For pet owners, onions and garlic are indeed toxic and can cause a serious form of anemia in dogs and cats. This fact has led to widespread concern and a common misconception: do onions cause anemia in humans, too?

According to the Pet Poison Helpline, garlic is considered to be about five times more potent than onion, and both are part of the *Allium* genus. This makes answering the question, "Are alliums poisonous?" a matter of considering who is consuming them, as the effects vary drastically between species, particularly affecting cats and dogs.