If your pet has ingested grapes or raisins, seek veterinary treatment immediately, as
grape and raisin toxicity can be fatal to dogs.
The exact cause of the toxicity is unknown, but cases of
grape and raisin toxicity appear to be on the rise according to VCA Animal Hospitals.
We explain the causes and effects of
grape and raisin toxicity.
Not exact matches
While some human foods in moderation can be OK for our pets, we need to remember that foods such as
grapes,
raisins, currants, some nuts, chocolate, onions
and garlic as well as sugar free foods can all pose a
toxicity risk.
Grapes — Grape toxicity used to be thought of as an urban legend, but new research shows that dogs really are poisoned by grapes and ra
Grapes —
Grape toxicity used to be thought of as an urban legend, but new research shows that dogs really are poisoned by
grapes and ra
grapes and raisins.
- Some common
toxicity cases seen in our hospital include the ingestion of
grapes and raisins, chocolate, onions,
and garlic.
Raisins and grapes, it is not known the amount that is consumed that causes
toxicity in dogs, but it could be as low as 7 or 8 depending on the size of the dog.
Raisins and grapes cause an «idiopathic renal
toxicity,» which means the kidneys can shut down due to a mechanism which is not fully understood.
Although the exact substance responsible for
toxicity in
grapes and raisins is not known, they have been linked to kidney failure
and complications.
At this point, we don't know exactly what makes these foods toxic,
and we don't know exactly the number of
grapes,
raisins, or currants that must be eaten before a dog shows signs of
toxicity.
So, while we in the veterinary world may not yet know everything there is to know about
grape,
raisin,
and currant
toxicity in dogs, we do know enough to strongly recommend that people never knowingly feed
grapes,
raisins, or currants to their dogs
and that they take all reasonable
and necessary steps to prevent their dog's accidental exposure to them as well.
Until the mechanisms behind their
toxicity are better understood, it is extremely important to keep
grapes and raisins away from your pets.
Grapes (
and their dried counterpart —
raisins) can cause
grape toxicity and renal failure, for example.
In recent years,
grapes and raisins have been implicated in food
toxicities; some cases of which have caused serious harm or even death.
Grapes and raisins»
toxicity to dogs can cause the animal develop acute renal failure!
Some reports have shown as few as 4 or 5
grapes have resulted in
toxicity,
and as little as about 1 ounce of
raisins for a dog weighing 22 lb (10 kg.)
The
toxicity of
grapes and raisins remains somewhat of a mystery to toxicologists.
The
toxicity of
grapes and raisins to cats isn't known, but they are known to be toxic to dogs.