Grapes And Raisins Toxic To Dogs!

[Alibi]

hi, would just like to know if anyone has also heard that grapes and raisins are toxic to dogs, as i have just found out that it can cause kidney failure and liver disease and at worst death!. My dogs have never liked grapes or raisins thankfully, but i know of a few dogs that love them.

Has anyone heard of this happening

Thanks

[ricey]

Yes, grapes and raisins are toxic to dogs. You will find many threads confirming this if you search DOL

Peter D

edited to delete repeated word

Edited December 18, 2004 by ricey

[Tapferhund]

Melt,

I agree with what Ricey has said, there are older topics discussing this on DOL.

Grapes ,Raisins ,sultanas etc are deadly to dogs.

[Alibi]

Thanks, will check those out

[Divine Angel]

I never knew that!!

Maybe there should be a permanent thread on what is toxic to dogs. Everyone knows (or should know by now) that chocolate and onions are toxic but there must be people out there who, like me, didn;t know about grapes!!

[Alainnah]

good idea divine angel!!!

the trainer at our puppy schoools dog died from eating wine castings,-- leftovers from winemaking. so yes grapes are very toxic and fatal when eaten in such large ammounts.

[Romanysky]

Toxic to dogs

Chocolate

Onions, garlic

Macadamia nuts

Other potential dangers

Pear pips, the kernels of plums, peaches and apricots, apple core pips (contain cyanogenic glycosides resulting in cyanide posioning)

Potato peelings and green looking potatoes

Rhubarb leaves

Mouldy/spoiled foods

Alcohol

Yeast dough

Coffee grounds, beans & tea (caffeine)

Hops (used in home brewing)

Tomato leaves & stems (green parts)

Broccoli (in large amounts)

Raisins and grapes

Cigarettes, tobacco, cigars

Edited December 20, 2004 by Romanysky

[Romanysky]

Toxic plants and foods

Here is a quick reference guide to the more common house and garden plants and foods that are toxic to most all animals. If you have these plants or foods, you need not dispose of them-just keep them away from your pets (and your children).

*Indicates that a substance is especially dangerous and can be fatal.

Alcohol (all beverages, ethanol, methanol, isopropyl)

Almonds*

Alocasia

Amaryllis bulb*

Apricot*

Arrowgrass

Autumn crocus ( Colchicum autumnale)*

Avocado (leaves, seeds, stem, skin)*

Azalea (entire rhododendron family)

Baneberry

Bayonet

Beargrass

Begonia*

Bird of Paradise

Bittersweet

Black-eyed Susan

Black Locust

Bleeding heart*

Bluebonnet

Bloodrot

Box

Boxwood

Bracken fern

Buckeye

Burning Bush

Buttercup (Ranunculus)

Caffeine

Caladium*

Calla lily*

Canada Yew

Candelabra

Cactus

Castor bean* (can be fatal if chewed)

Ceriman

Cherry

Chinaberry

Chinese sacred or heavenly bamboo*

Chocolate

Choke cherry (unripe berries)*

Christmas Rose

Chrysanthemum (a natural source of pyrethrins)

Clematis

Coriaria

Cornflower

Corydalis

Crocus bulb

Croton (Codiaeum sp.)

Crown of Thorns

Cyclamen bulb

Daffodil

Daphne

Datura

Deadly Nightshade

Death Camas

Delphinium, larkspur, monkshood*

Dicentrea

Dieffenbachia

Dumb cane (Dieffenbachia)*

Easter Lily

Eggplant

Elderberry (unripe berries)

Elephant Ear

English ivy (All Hedera species of ivy)

Fig (Ficus)

Euonymus

Evergreen Ferns

Ficus

Flax

Four-o'clocks (Mirabilis)

Foxglove (Digitalis)

Garlic*

Golden Glow

Gopher Purge

Hellebore

Hemlock

Henbane

Holly berries

Honeysuckle

Horsebeans

Horsebrush

Horse Chestnut

Hyacinth bulbs

Hydrangea*

Iris corms

Iris Ivy

Jack-in-the-pulpit*

Japanese Yew

Java Beans

Jessamine

Jerusalem Cherry

Jimson weed*

Jonquil

Jungle Trumpets

Kalanchoe*

Lantana*

Larkspur

Laurel

Lily (bulbs of most species)

Lily-of-the-valley

Lily Spider

Locoweed

Lupine species

Malanga

Marigold

Marijuana or hemp (Cannibus)*

Milkweed*

Mistletoe berries*

Mock Orange

Monkshood

Morning glory*

Mountain laurel

Mushrooms

Narcissus, daffodil (Narcissus)

Nettles

Nightshade

Oak* (remove bark for use as a bird perch)

Oleander*

Onions*

Peace Lilly

Peach*

Pencil cactus plant* (Euphorbia sp.)

Peony

Periwinkle

Peyote Cactus

Philodendron (all species)*

Pimpernel

Poinciana

Poinsettia (many hybrids, avoid them all)

Poison Ivy

Poison Oak

Pokeweed

Poppy

Potato (plant)

Potato (leaves and stem)

Precatory beans

Privet

Rhododendron

Rhubarb leaves*

Rosary Pea (Arbus sp.)* (Can be fatal if chewed)

Rubber Plant

Schefflera (umbrella plant)

Scotch Broom

Schefflera

Shamrock (Oxalis sp.)*

Skunk Cabbage

Snowdrops

Snow-on-the-Mountain

Spreading English Yew

Spurge (Euphorbia sp.)

Staggerweed

Starleaf

Star of Bethlehem

Sweetpea

Tansy Mustard

Tobacco

Tomatoes (leaves and stem)

Tuffroot

Tulip

Virginia Creeper

Walnut hulls

Water Arum

Weeping Fig

Wild Call Wisteria

Wild Calla

Wisteria

Yellow Calla

Yew*

[raz]

Brilliant Romanysky. I've just printed this thread for my neighbour who has a great garden but a new West Highland puppy. I think the garden has to go!!!

[Romanysky]

excellent, any chance we can get some piccies of your neighbours westie pretty please

[Divine Angel]

Can you please clarify which are plants? Some of never heard of, and in some cases (like Eggplant) do you mean the actual eggplant or the plant that it grows on?

Thanks for that list.

[Romanysky]

Poisonous Plants by Category

Bulbs: Amaryllis, Autumn Crocus, Daffodil, Day Lily, Elephant Ears, Gladiolas, Hyacinth, Iris, Lily of the Valley, Narcissus, Orange Day Lily, Tulip

Ferns: Aparagus Fern, Australian Nut, Emerald Feather (aka Emerald Fern), Emerald Fern (aka Emerald Feather), Lace Fern, Plumosa Fern

Flowering Plants: Cyclamen, Hydrangea, Kalanchoe, Poinsettia

Garden Perennials: Charming Diffenbachia, Christmas Rose, Flamingo Plant, Foxglove, Marijuana, Morning Glory, Nightshade, Onion, Tomato Plant, Tropic Snow Dumbcane

House Plants: Ceriman (aka Cutleaf Philodendron), Chinese Evergreen, Cordatum, Corn Plant (aka Cornstalk Plant), Cutleaf Philodendron (aka Ceriman), Devil's Ivy, Dumb Cane, Golden Pothos, Green Gold Nephthysis, Marble Queen, Mauna Loa Peace Lily, Nephthytis, Peace Lily, Red-Margined Dracaena, Striped Dracaena, Taro Vine, Warneckei Dracaena

Lillies: Asian Lily (liliaceae), Easter Lily, Glory Lily, Japanese Show Lily, Red Lily, Rubrum Lily, Stargazer Lily, Tiger Lily, Wood Lily

Shrubs: Cycads, Heavenly Bamboo, Holly, Jerusalem Cherry, Mistletoe "American", Oleander, Precatory Bean, Rhododendron, Saddle Leaf Philodendron, Sago Palm, Tree Philodendron, Yucca

Succulents: Aloe (Aloe Vera)

Trees: Avocado, Buddist Pine, Chinaberry Tree, Japanese Yew (aka Yew), Lacy Tree, Macadamia Nut, Madagascar Dragon Tree, Queensland Nut, Schefflera, Yew (aka Japanese Yew)

Vines: Branching Ivy, English Ivy, European Bittersweet, Glacier Ivy, Hahn's self branching English Ivy, Needlepoint Ivy

Misc/Uncategorized: American Bittersweet, Andromeda Japonica, Azalea, Bird of Paradise, Buckeye, Caladium hortulanum, Calla Lily, Castor Bean, Clematis, Fiddle-Leaf Philodendron, Florida Beauty, Fruit Salad Plant, Golden Dieffenbachia, Gold Dust Dracaena, Heartleaf Philodendron, Horsehead Philodendron, Hurricane Plant, Mexican Breadfruit, Mother-in-law, Panda, Philodendron Pertusum, Red Emerald, Red Princess, Ribbon Plant, Satin Pothos, Spotted Dumb Cane, Sweetheart Ivy, Swiss Cheese Plant, Variable Dieffenbachia, Variegated Philodendron, Yesterday/Today/Tomorrow

[raz]

I'm popping over shortly with the printout so I'll see if she has a digital, Romanysky. She's the cutest little thing I've ever seen and her xmas collar and lead are divine! oops, sorry Divine Angel. With the eggplant I would assume its both the plant and the eggplant itslef - deadly nightshade family. My dogs also react to tomato plant - same family. It makes them itch so no more vegie patch here. They love the tomatoes but they can lead to arthritis - too high in acid.With Bird of Paradise its the seed rather than the plant.

[Romanysky]

http://www.angel-litemaltese.com/Poison.htm

http://www.petfinder.com/journalindex.cgi?...tion/1.31.3.txt

http://www.library.uiuc.edu/vex/toxic/comlist.htm

http://www.cybercanine.com/toxicplants.htm

Toxic or Slightly Toxic Plants

Name Parts Clinical Signs

Apricot Stem, bark, seed pits

Azalea (Rhododendron spp.) All parts, mostly leaves Stomach irritation, abdominal pain, abnormal heart rate and rhythm, convulsions, coma, some death.

Bird of Paradise Fruit, seeds

Boston Ivy All parts

Caladium All parts

Creeping Charlie (Glecoma hederacea L.) All parts Sweating, drooling, usually not fatal.

Castor Bean (Ricinus communis) All part but mostly seeds, if chewed Nausea, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, tenesmus, dehydration, shortness of breath, excessive thirst, weakness, muscle twitching, convulsions, coma.

Choke Cherry (Prunus virginiana) Leaves, seed pits, stems, bark

Daffodil (Narcissus spp.) Bulbs

Daphne Berries, bark, leaves

English Ivy (Hedera helix L.) Leaves, berries Stomach irritation, diarrhea, troubled breathing, coma, death.

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea L.) Leaves, seeds, flowers

Glacier Ivy Leaves, berries

Heartleaf All parts

Hemlock, Water (Cicuta maculata L.) All parts, root and root stalk Dilated pupils, frothing at the mouth, spasms muscles spasms, restlessness, convulsions, and death (within 15 min to 2 hours)

Hyacinth (Hyacinth orientalis) Bulbs, leaves, flowers Colic, vomiting and diarrhea, usually not fatal.

Hydrangea (Hydrangea spp.) Leaves, buds Irritation and inflammation of the digestive tract, diarrhea, bloody stool.

Jerusalem Cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum L.) All parts, unripe fruit

Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) Leaves and stems, especially young plants. Breathing problems, severe anxiety, convulsions, coma, death. Intravenous antidote exsist.

Jimson Weed (Datura stramonium L.) All parts Rapid pulse, rapid breathing, dilated pupils, restlessness, nervousness, twitching, frequent urination, diarrhea, depression, weight loss, weak pulse, convulsions, coma, death.

Jonquil Bulbs

Lantana (Lantana camara L.) Leaves and berries Sluggishness, weakness, bloody diarrhea. In severe cases, death may occur in 2 to 4 days.

Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis) All parts

Mandrake Roots, foliage, unripe fruit

Mistletoe Berries

Morning Glory Seeds

Marble Queen All parts

Nightshade (Solanum spp.) All parts Hallucinations, severe intestinal disturbances, diarrhea, drowsiness, numbness, dilated pupils, trembling, labored breathing, nasal discharge, rapid heartbeat, weak pulse, incoordination, paralysis or severe shaking of the rear legs, rapid heart rate, bloat, can be fatal.

Nephthytis, Arrowhead Vine All parts

Oats, (Avena sativa) All parts Breathing difficulty, skin irritation, paralysis, convulsions, death (rare).

Pigweed, Redroot (Amaranthus retroflexus) Leaves, stems, roots. Troubled breathing, trembling, weakness, coma, death.

Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) Leaves, flowers Not lethal, but can cause skin, mouth, eye, and stomach irritation.

Pokeweed, Inkberry All parts Colic, diarrhea, blood in stool, rare cases anemia, and possible death.

Parlor Ivy All parts

Red Sage Green berries

Rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum) Leaves Staggering, trembling, breathing difficulties, weakness, diarrhea, increased drinking and urinating, death.

Red Princess All parts

Saddleleaf All parts

Tulip (Tulipa spp.) Bulbs

Umbrella Plant All parts

Yew, English (Taxus baccata) and Japanese (Taxus cuspidata Sieb. & Zucc.) n/a Breathing problems, trembling, weakness, heart problems, stomach upset, very sudden death.

Can you please clarify which are plants? Some of never heard of, and in some cases (like Eggplant) do you mean the actual eggplant or the plant that it grows on?

I am sorry Divine Angel I dont know! Suggest you click on the above links and hopefully they can assist

[Romanysky]

She's the cutest little thing I've ever seen and her xmas collar and lead are divine!

paws crossed! waiting, waiting, waiting

[raz]

no digital between us so I'll have to take some prints then scan. Neighbour really appreciates those lists, Romanysky, and I've told her to join DOL.

[Romanysky]

excellent

[Guest Ralf]

The lists of toxic foods and plants supplied here seems comprehensive.

It would be really good to see them in vet clinic or just about anywhere really.

Would it be a good idea to also post it on other dog websites? I'm printing it out and taking it to local vets.

[Romanysky]

great idea Ralf

[gusgem]

how are grapes toxic? Whats in them that does it? Have given all my dogs grapes, they love playing with them and had no problems. Lots of people a t training use them too, where did you get the info from?