Currants & Dogs?

Question

My 17lb Minature Schnauzer ate about 10 Welsh Cookies last night. We didn't find the empty bag until a few hours ago. Since Welsh Cookies have currants, and currants are supposed to be bad for dogs (kidney failure), I was wondering if I should be worried. It was most likely less than 1 cup of currants in the whole dozen and he only ate 10 cookies. He seems fine and isn't urinating any more or less than usual. a

Am I getting worried about nothing?

So far I think Fritz is in the clear. He doesn't show any signs that he is sick. I'll call the vet tomorrow but it has already been 20 hours since he most likely ate the cookies.

Answer 1

I hope so I have never heard anything about currents.
I did find this about rasins though...

Raisin Toxicity

Written by:
Laurinda Morris, DVM
Danville Veterinary Clinic
Danville , Ohio

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 increase 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 o r
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

You might want to call a ver just to ask.

Answer 2

Are Currants Toxic To Dogs

Answer 3

Currants can be toxic but usually it is because of a build-up over time that strains the renal system. If your dog is acting fine after 24 hours, there shouldn't be a problem. Just make sure he's drinking lots of water for a couple of days.

Answer 4

iv just took my 1yo fox terrier Sam to the emergency vet hes been sick for two days can hardly stand up the first thing the vet asked has eat currents iv got to phone them at 1pm find out how he is

Answer 5

Yes

Answer 6

Call your vet and ask his/her thoughts on the matter---that's the safest thing to do.

Answer 7

just keep watching him/her
if he/she starts to vomit take him to the vet asap