But i do find it odd that they do nt know the readon why raisins are toxic to dogs and even more odd that no studies have been done to even confirm
raisin toxicity in dogs.
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.
- 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.
Although the exact substance responsible for
toxicity in grapes and
raisins is not known, they have been linked to kidney failure and complications.
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.
In recent years, grapes and raisins have been implicated in food toxicities; some cases of which have caused serious harm or even deat
In recent years, grapes and
raisins have been implicated
in food toxicities; some cases of which have caused serious harm or even deat
in food
toxicities; some cases of which have caused serious harm or even death.
Current thoughts are that this
toxicity may be caused by a mycotoxin (fungus)
in the grapes or
raisins, or may be due to a genetic pre-disposition
in the dogs.
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.)
Claims are processed so fast — this last time, when both dogs were treated for
raisin toxicity, it literally took 45 minutes from the time I submitted the claim on line, to receiving an email from Healthy Paws that the claims were completed and a check was
in the mail.