Raisins toxic to dogs

gromitsmom · 04-12-2007, 11:34 AM

I was visiting a website where they were telling about a dog that was poisoned by raisins. I didn't know that raisins were poisonous to dogs! So are grapes! Just 7 raisins or grapes can make a dog very ill. It really freaked me out because I fed Gromit a raisin the other day. I didn't give him anymore than that because he has food allergies. I'm so glad that I didn't.

Still, my daughters leave little boxes of raisins on the end table in our living room where Gromit could easily get to them. I'm going to go straight home and educate my family on this new discovery.

This website had a pretty good listing of other items that are harmful to dogs in case you are interested. Very sad story about the raisins - its about halfway down the page. Hope this link works:

Education

Jane Austen · 04-12-2007, 11:44 AM

Thank you for the caution. There has been a lot of discussion on this subject. If you search back in the archives you will find other lists that you can cross check.
Before we found out about raisins and grapes our family would toss Duchess grapes. Luckily she never had any ill effects. A raisin once in a while probably won't hurt a dog either but better safe than sorry.
Thanks again for the link. I am sure you will be educating many who have not heard of the various food products that are bad for dogs.

LittlePonzo · 04-12-2007, 08:01 PM

Yup, Raisins, grapes and onions I have heard. It seems silly to say grapes or raisins as they seem like a great training treat or healthy food to share with your dog.

Michael Romanos · 04-12-2007, 08:18 PM

Toxic - raisins, sultanas and grapes and I would imagine: grape leaves.

ColColt · 04-12-2007, 08:24 PM

I was aware of most of the food listed but was surprised to see Azalea (entire rhododendron family) and Morning Glories listed. Even some common weeds can cause problems I've heard. Since Corgis and most other dogs, will eat about anything, you have to survey the yard as well as the kitchen for things that could cause big trouble.

glencorgi · 04-12-2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LittlePonzo

Yup, Raisins, grapes and onions I have heard.

Add macadamia nuts.

Debbie

LaRositaMonita · 04-12-2007, 10:02 PM

Great list - I knew about the raisins and onions, and of course chocolate...mushrooms is a new one for me, though.

Jane Austen · 03-14-2008, 04:53 AM

Having just recieved a warning message in my email from a fellow dog owner about the toxitity of raisins, I wanted to bump this thread up again for anyone who is not aware of the danger of raisins.

TNCorgi · 03-14-2008, 07:06 AM

I had no idea! We used to feed our springer spaniel raisins as treats every now and again. We called them bugs. She knew exactly what they were. I hate I was feeding her poison. Oops! Crap I am a bad person!!!!

MattC · 03-14-2008, 01:40 PM

Wow, I heard about grapes but macadamia nuts and onions too! Thanks for the heads up

Michael Romanos · 03-15-2008, 03:17 AM

In New Zealand, sultanas are more used than are raisins because they are recommended for deserts/puddings/cakes/biscuits. Sultanas are a type of raisin with a slightly different taste and they are of course from the grape.
Even a small amount of grapes etc can kill a dog yet some dogs are inadvertently fed these things and some other dogs 'raid' the grapes and the grape leaves in the garden and show no short term affect.

04-12-2007, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
gromitsmom Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 24 Images: 3	Raisins toxic to dogs I was visiting a website where they were telling about a dog that was poisoned by raisins. I didn't know that raisins were poisonous to dogs! So are grapes! Just 7 raisins or grapes can make a dog very ill. It really freaked me out because I fed Gromit a raisin the other day. I didn't give him anymore than that because he has food allergies. I'm so glad that I didn't. Still, my daughters leave little boxes of raisins on the end table in our living room where Gromit could easily get to them. I'm going to go straight home and educate my family on this new discovery. This website had a pretty good listing of other items that are harmful to dogs in case you are interested. Very sad story about the raisins - its about halfway down the page. Hope this link works: Education __________________ Yvonne

04-12-2007, 10:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
LaRositaMonita Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: suburbs of Philly, PA Posts: 97	Great list - I knew about the raisins and onions, and of course chocolate...mushrooms is a new one for me, though. __________________ -Heather(Wants a Corgi) -Colin the Boyfriend (has red hair, like a Corgi, but is a poor Corgi substitute) -Future Cardi Corgi Baby

03-14-2008, 07:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
TNCorgi Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lewisburg, TN Posts: 88	I had no idea! We used to feed our springer spaniel raisins as treats every now and again. We called them bugs. She knew exactly what they were. I hate I was feeding her poison. Oops! Crap I am a bad person!!!! __________________ I wuv my puppers!

04-12-2007, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jane Austen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: .Massachusetts Posts: 803	Thank you for the caution. There has been a lot of discussion on this subject. If you search back in the archives you will find other lists that you can cross check. Before we found out about raisins and grapes our family would toss Duchess grapes. Luckily she never had any ill effects. A raisin once in a while probably won't hurt a dog either but better safe than sorry. Thanks again for the link. I am sure you will be educating many who have not heard of the various food products that are bad for dogs.

04-12-2007, 08:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
LittlePonzo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Swarthmore Posts: 189 Images: 24	Yup, Raisins, grapes and onions I have heard. It seems silly to say grapes or raisins as they seem like a great training treat or healthy food to share with your dog.

04-12-2007, 08:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Michael Romanos Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ) Posts: 4,902 Images: 2	Toxic - raisins, sultanas and grapes and I would imagine: grape leaves.

04-12-2007, 08:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
ColColt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 403	I was aware of most of the food listed but was surprised to see Azalea (entire rhododendron family) and Morning Glories listed. Even some common weeds can cause problems I've heard. Since Corgis and most other dogs, will eat about anything, you have to survey the yard as well as the kitchen for things that could cause big trouble.

03-14-2008, 04:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jane Austen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: .Massachusetts Posts: 803	Having just recieved a warning message in my email from a fellow dog owner about the toxitity of raisins, I wanted to bump this thread up again for anyone who is not aware of the danger of raisins.

03-14-2008, 01:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
MattC Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 160 Images: 16	Wow, I heard about grapes but macadamia nuts and onions too! Thanks for the heads up

03-15-2008, 03:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Michael Romanos Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ) Posts: 4,902 Images: 2	In New Zealand, sultanas are more used than are raisins because they are recommended for deserts/puddings/cakes/biscuits. Sultanas are a type of raisin with a slightly different taste and they are of course from the grape. Even a small amount of grapes etc can kill a dog yet some dogs are inadvertently fed these things and some other dogs 'raid' the grapes and the grape leaves in the garden and show no short term affect.

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