wagsalot Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I just read in the Womans Day magazine that grapes can be harmful to dogs and they aren't sure why. Apparantly giving just 7 grapes can cause problems. We feed Riley grapes quite often. Our parrot eats them, so when the parrot gets one, Riley normally gets one. Im a bit worried now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baifra Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Grapes are VERY toxic to dogs. Im pretty sure it causes kidney failure and they are right when they say that it doesn't take much to potentially harm your doggie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxyporsha Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Grapes are VERY toxic to dogs. Im pretty sure it causes kidney failure and they are right when they say that it doesn't take much to potentially harm your doggie. Very harmful can KILL your dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 It's kidney failure - there used to be a grape biscuit product for dogs from the US, I used to give it to my boy and then they were withdrawn - I was very lucky he didn't have a problem - he's had just about everything else wrong with him and has IBS anyhow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 Yikes. I guess Im very lucky he's been fine so far! He's been eating them for about a year! No more now though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Actually they have to eat quite a lot before they have a reaction, most cases of kidney failure have been reported in dogs that have consumed at least 300/500gms, mine eat the odd grape or two with no ill effects. Actually sultanas are more harmful because they are so concentrated. Interestingly no one actually knows what it is about grapes that cause this reaction, they don't know if it's something in the grape itself, the pesticides and fungicides used on them or some kind of mould or fungus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garloch Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Don't forget the onions, and the various types of nuts, and chocolate are all bad for them (potentially lethal - not sure of doses though). Yes, I know that a lot of dogs eat a lot of these products with seemingly no ill effects. But think of the cumulative health effects. Often illnesses show up when the dog reaches middle age, and shortens the life of the dog eventually. Not worth doing IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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