Most often, the first symptoms
of raisin toxicity are vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, physical weakness / shakiness, low energy, stomach pain, behavioral changes, and excessive yowling or «crying».
Not exact matches
One
of the most serious complications
of grape /
raisin toxicity is acute (sudden) kidney failure with lack
of urine production (anuria).
We explain the causes and effects
of grape and
raisin toxicity.
While this food is extremely dangerous for dogs and cats, it does not appear to pose any risk
of toxicity to rabbits — if you've already given your bunny a palm full
of raisins, you probably do not need to rush them to the animal hospital.
The precise substance that causes the
toxicity is not yet identified; it has been shown that small amounts
of grapes or
raisins can be fatal for a dog.
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.
Grapes — Grape
toxicity used to be thought
of as an urban legend, but new research shows that dogs really are poisoned by grapes and
raisins.
- Some common
toxicity cases seen in our hospital include the ingestion
of grapes and
raisins, chocolate, onions, and garlic.
What we do know is that the end result in nearly all reported cases
of grape or
raisin toxicity is acute kidney failure.
If you have grapes or
raisins in the house — especially if you have kids — it's critical to know the signs
of grape
toxicity.
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.
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.
In recent years, grapes and
raisins have been implicated in food
toxicities; some cases
of which have caused serious harm or even death.
One report has also revealed that about 75 %
of dogs that experienced
toxicity did so after eating
raisins as opposed to fresh grapes.
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.