A handful of raisins adds lots of fiber and satisfaction to a bowl of cereal or a tossed salad, but that same handful can be deadly to a dog. I found that out last week, when my daughter’s dog, Sampson, got into a cake of suet with raisins and ended up in the Vet’s emergency room.
Not every dog is susceptible to the dangers of grapes and raisins, but even one raisin, which contains tartaric acid, can be fatal to some dogs. Sampson is a certified mix and weighs about 50 pounds but began throwing up soon after eating the raisin infested suet. Laura got him to the vet quickly, which probably saved his life. Raisins can cause kidney failure in many dogs which can either kill or disable dogs.
If your dog accidently eats raisins, if you catch it quickly, you can immediately induce vomiting with a hydrogen peroxide solution, but it’s best to take your pet immediately to the vet to professionally induce vomiting and to provide supportive care like IV fluids to protect the kidneys.
This is not a myth nor an old wives’ tale. Raisins and grapes can be deadly to a dog, so take precautions and never leave raisins exposed to your pet.
