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What to do if your dog eats grapes?

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This is an emergency, needing immediate treatment. If you are positive that your dog ingested grapes or raisins within the last two hours, you will need to induce vomiting as soon as possible, before all the toxins in the fruit can be absorbed. However, do not induce vomiting if your dog is: Unconscious. read more

Although the exact substance that causes the toxic reaction is not yet known, dogs should not eat grapes and raisins because even small amounts can prove to be fatally toxic for a dog. Dogs of any age, breed, or gender may be affected. read more

If you are positive that your dog ingested grapes or raisins, you will need to induce vomiting as soon as possible, before the toxins in the fruit can be absorbed. Try to induce vomiting with a simple hydrogen peroxide solution of one teaspoon per five pounds of body weight— with no more than three teaspoons given at once. read more

My own Labrador puppy developed signs of mild renal insufficiency requiring intensive treatment after eating approximately 15-20 grapes, which would have equated to about one grape per kilogram, and so I would always urge caution when dealing with a dog known to have definitely eaten any amount of the fruit. read more

Your veterinarian will base a presumptive diagnosis of this poisoning on a history of eating grapes, raisins, currants, or the presence of pieces of grapes or raisins in the dog's vomit. Your veterinarian will also recommend diagnostic tests such as a complete blood count (CBC), a serum biochemistry profile, and a urinalysis to assess the amount of damage to the kidneys. read more

One study showed that 3g/kg of grapes can be toxic to a dog's kidneys. This is the equivalent of a 10lb dog eating 3 grapes or a 50lb dog eating 13 grapes. But, some dogs seem to be able to eat grapes without any renal effects. read more

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