Keep your pets away from Grapes and Raisins!Many people know that chocolate can be toxic to dogs but few are aware that something as common as grapes and raisins can be toxic and life threatening if enough are consumed. Grapes and raisins can cause acute kidney failure. Doses as low as 4 oz of grapes for a 20 pound dog can be dangerous. Raisins are more potent and as little as 1 oz of raisins for a 20 lb. dog have been shown to cause kidney failure.Clinical signs of toxicity include vomiting and lethargy which can start several hours after ingestion. Signs of acute kidney failure (not able to produce urine) can occur within 24 hours.If your pet ingests grapes or raisins, call your veterinarian or animal poison control immediately. You may be instructed to induce vomiting in your pet immediately or be instructed to bring your pet to the hospial to induce vomiting, followed by procedures to decrease absorption of the grapes/raisins into the pets system and possibly fluid therapy for a few days to support the kidneys. It is important to contact your veterinarian immediately if your pet ingests grapes or raisins as the sooner treatment is initiated, the better chance your pet has of being treated effectively.Jeff Hustey, DVM
Here are a few links for Pet Poison Hotlines
www.petpoisonhelpline.com/
www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/
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