Did anyone else know that you shouldn't feed your dog raisins or grapes?
2007-01-22 23:05:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Actually... I just recently read that.... also Alcoholic beverages,
Apple seeds
Apricot pits
Avocados—toxic to birds, mice, rabbits, horses, cattle, and dairy goats
Cherry pits
Candy (particularly chocolate, which is toxic to dogs, cats, and ferrets, and any candy containing the sweetener Xylitol)
Coffee (grounds, beans, chocolate covered espresso beans)
Grapes
Hops (used in home beer brewing)
Macadamia nuts
Moldy foods
Mushroom plants
Mustard seeds
Onions and onion powder
Peach pits
Potato leaves and stems (green parts)
Raisins
Rhubarb leaves
Salt
Tea (caffeine)
Tomato leaves and stems (green parts)
Walnuts
Yeast dough
2007-01-22 23:46:16 · answer #1 · answered by iheartbassets3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I'd heard of this.
Veterinary toxicologists at the Animal Poison Control Center are currently investigating cases where dogs have developed kidney failure after ingestion of large quantities of grapes and raisins. The veterinary toxicologists are attempting to determine the causative agents or disease processes. Pet owners whose dogs have ingested large quantities of grapes or raisins, or veterinarians managing such cases, are encouraged to call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (888) 426-4435 immediately.
The grapes and raisins came from varied sources, including being eaten off the vine directly. The dogs exhibited gastrointestinal signs including vomiting and diarrhea and then signs of kidney failure with an onset of severe kidney signs starting about 24 hours after ingestion of the grapes or raisins. The amount of grapes eaten varied between 9oz. and 2 lbs., which worked out to be between 0.41 and 1.1 oz/kg of body weight. Two dogs died directly from the toxicity, three were euthanized due to poor response to treatment and five dogs lived. Due to the severity of the signs and the potential for death, the veterinarians as the poison control center advocate
aggressive treatment for any dogs suggested of ingesting excessive amounts of grapes or raisins, including inducing vomiting, stomach lavage (stomach pumping) and administration of activated charcoal, followed by intravenous fluid therapy
for at least 48 hours or as indicated based on the results of blood tests for kidney damage.
An online veterinarian said this about the topic:
"I have fed my dogs a few grapes every now and then for years, so I don't think there is a need to panic if a dog eats three or four grapes but if the whole bunch is missing from the table one day, it would be good to think about watching for any signs of a
toxic reaction."
2007-01-22 23:12:07 · answer #2 · answered by Marvelissa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes I did know. You can't give them chocolate, which gives them heart and lung problems. (I think) Grapes and raisins, which gives them kidney failure, severe vomiting and diarrhea. Onions and garlic also. Many other people foods are poison to dogs.
2007-01-22 23:26:31 · answer #3 · answered by amyth74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, I knew about raisins, but explain why they can't have onions.
2007-01-22 23:34:39 · answer #4 · answered by kelly24592 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you shouldn't feed rasins to a dog because they go back to grape size and makes it hard to poop.
2007-01-22 23:09:11 · answer #5 · answered by Creatively_braindead 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I didnt know ,but now I know
sometimes when i eat an orange or an apple ,she sits and eat some of them with me ,not sure if ther are dangerous too?
2007-01-22 23:10:04 · answer #6 · answered by Mysterious 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Too acidic for a dog.
2007-01-22 23:11:33 · answer #7 · answered by woooh! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or onions, or green potatoes or potato sprouts or tomatoes...
the list goes on and on....
2007-01-22 23:12:50 · answer #8 · answered by bpbjess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ADD ONIONS TO THAT ALSO.
2007-01-22 23:13:25 · answer #9 · answered by Pam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - thanks for telling us. I knew about chocolate.
2007-01-22 23:08:28 · answer #10 · answered by Older&Wiser 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋