DOGS & RAISINS-----toxic Even if you don't have a dog, you might have friends who do. This is worth passing on to them.
I looked on Snopes and found it's true. http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/raisins.asp
(Below written by a vet)
This week I had the first case in history of raisin toxicity ever seen at MedVet. My patient was a 56-pound, 5 yr old male neutered lab mix that ate half a canister of raisins sometime between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM on Tuesday. He started with vomiting, diarrhea and shaking about 1AM on Wednesday but the owner didn't call my emergency service until 7AM.
I had heard somewhere about raisins AND grapes causing acute Renal failure but hadn't seen any formal paper on the subject. We had her bring the dog in immediately. In the meantime, I called the ER service at MedVet, and the doctor there was like me - had heard something about it, but....Anyway, we contacted the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center and they said to give IV fluids at 1 = times maintenance and watch the kidney values for the next 48-72 hours.
The dog's BUN (blood urea nitrogen level) was already at 32 (normal less than 27) and creatinine over 5 (1.9 is the high end of normal). Both are monitors of kidney function in the bloodstream. We placed an IV catheter and started the fluids. Rechecked the renal values at 5 PM and the BUN was over 40 and creatinine over 7 with no urine production after a liter of fluids. At the point I felt the dog was in acute renal failure and sent him on to MedVet for a urinary catheter to monitor urine output overnight as well as overnight care.
He started vomiting again overnight at MedVet and his renal values have continued to incr ease daily. He produced urine when given lasix as a diuretic. He was on 3 different anti-vomiting medications and they still couldn't control his vomiting. Today his urine output decreased again, his BUN was over 120, his creatinine was at 10, his phosphorus was very elevated and his blood pressure, which had been staying around 150, skyrocketed to 220.. He continued to vomit and the owners elected to euthanize.
This is a very sad case - great dog, great owners who had no idea raisins could be a toxin. Please alert everyone you know who has a dog of this very serious risk. Poison control said as few as 7 raisins or grapes could be toxic. Many people I know give their dogs grapes or raisins as treats including our ex-handler's. Any exposure should give rise to immediate concern.
Laurinda Morris, DVM
Danville Veterinary Clinic
Danville , Ohio
2007-03-11 04:21:15 · 11 answers · asked by huduuluv 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Cheers. I'll spread the word.
2007-03-11 04:26:01 · answer #1 · answered by Neil_Adams 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of my students in obedience class, particularly Puppy kindergarten are always concerned about toxic food and plants that their pets may get into. As part of my Obedience Classes I include a list of possibly toxic foods for the owners to keep. Grapes were included after I read a piece from an Australian Vet about a group of dogs that invaded a vineyard and consumed a huge amount of grapes. Most of them died.
I also point out that raisins are dehydrated grapes, which oddly we seem to forget.
2007-03-11 04:41:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard this before. When we were kids we had a miniature poodle that would get into everything. She found my mom's stash of chocolate covered raisins and ate them all without any problem other than being really thirsty.
2007-03-11 05:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by Lab Rat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I fed my dog about 10 raisins one time, before I knew they were toxic. It made the poor fellow throw up later in the day.
Never did that again.
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2007-03-11 04:30:32 · answer #4 · answered by Zak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you very much. I've been preaching this for many years, some took it heart but a few thought I was just nuts!
So happy you have now has affirmed what I have been saying.
2007-03-11 04:35:06 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We also saw a case recently. The owner wouldn't tell us much, but it was a mid-sized breed and was in very poor conditon. It's fine now.
2007-03-11 04:25:55 · answer #6 · answered by Kirstin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks...appreciated
2007-03-11 04:26:04 · answer #7 · answered by Shelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me too!
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2007-03-11 04:32:37 · answer #8 · answered by envi v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, nobody wants to believe me when I tell them this. I was pretty surprised to learn it myself way back when.
2007-03-11 05:03:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks, my dogs love grapes. I don't give them that often but I'll make sure to stop. Great info.
2007-03-11 04:28:38 · answer #10 · answered by haair 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋