Romanysky Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 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? gusgem all this comes from the internet, and all the sites say grapes are toxic, suggest you click on one of the links posted and that may assist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 gusgem, there was something on dol a few months ago about a dog having a fatal reaction to something as small as 6 grapes or raisins (if memory serves me correctly). If you do a search there may be something in there about exactly what the toxin is. My dogs loved grapes but not after reading that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divine Angel Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Yep, seems pretty comprehensive to me. Now if only I could recognise all those plants... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romanysky Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 not wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlmckay Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 I know of someone whose Lab ate the fruitmix intended for a christmas cake. She told the vet what he'd eaten and said she'd read on the internet that grapes and raisins were toxic. The vet didn't believe her and the dog died. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteLight Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 (edited) Blast, Caviar, Mango, Avacado or Rockmelons are not on the list. My dogs greatest loves. Edited to say a vet nurse posted on a site about a lab dying after eating a snack pack of raisans. She wanted to warn people. Edited December 21, 2004 by L.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 I have spoken to a vet from an emergency centre (was at the same xmas party) and was told they do not yet know what the toxin is that causes the dogs to become sick. Its a bit scary to think what other "healthy" foods could really be doing damage. :rolleyes: as i have always thought that mostly what is good for us is ok for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblyness Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Thanks for the information Romanysky. I quite often give my dogs vegetables out of my garden without any thought. Will do some research now on what is ok. Thanks again :rolleyes: ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacegalore Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 My Lab retriever would eat grapes (often a bit unripe) straight off the vine as a youngster. He never got an irritated bowel or anything! He lived to the ripe old age of 16, (which is good for a 40 kg dog) and only suffered a bit of arthritis as an older dog. He would select the grapes he wanted to eat, and I figured that he knew what he was looking for. I am confident he didn't die of a kidney related disease, simply old age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 The garlic one worries me as I have seen it listed on ingredients on some of the pet foods (can't think of the name right now though). So I wonder if its just the leafy bit and not the bulb bit we cook with? Leaving now for a sec to pick up all the grapes scattered on the floor as I was eatting them and a few fell off the stem onto the floor *hangs head in shame ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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