Luka-pop Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 We were discussing the toxicity of grapes a while back, and I was just wondering, if anybody ever discovered the reason behind why they're toxic to dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Cassie Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center has been investigating reports of dogs having adverse, and even fatal reactions from eating large amounts of grapes and/or raisins. The dogs first showed gastrointestinal signs including vomiting, loss of appetite and diarrhea. These signs occurred within several hours of ingesting the grapes or raisins, and continued for up to 3 weeks. The dogs became seriously ill because of damage to the kidneys. Even with aggressive treatment, some dogs died or were euthanized because of a lack of response to the therapy. Some dogs survived. In a recent letter to the editor of the Journal of the American Veterinary Association*, experts recommended that any dog who has eaten a large quantity of grapes or raisins should be seen by a veterinarian immediately. If the ingestion was recent, medications should be given to get the dog to vomit. Gastrointestinal lavage (giving large amounts of fluids, either orally or by stomach tube, to flush the digestive tract) should be performed, and activated charcoal administered. The dogs should also be treated with fluids and their serum chemistry values monitored for several days. The cause of the acute kidney failure is unknown, and staff at the Animal Poison Control Center are continuing to investigate this problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka-pop Posted July 20, 2003 Author Share Posted July 20, 2003 By too many grapes, is that like a handful for a lab sized dog or something? So it's a substance in the grapes that's toxic, right? And that substance can be found in other foods as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisysmom Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 Geeze, I forgot about this and gave some to each of my three the other day :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted July 20, 2003 Share Posted July 20, 2003 I wonder if they meant seedless grapes, or seeded? raisins dont have seeds, so it might not matter.....and green or purple, did it say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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