A serious warning about foods that could kill your dog!!
In an entry that I wrote prior to Thanksgiving, I spoke about the dangers in various types of foods, specifically grapes and raisins. (click here). I recently received an e-mail from a veterinarian in Ohio who recently treated a dog, but sadly the dog died from the ingestion of too many raisins.
Here is how it went, the vet, Laurinda Morris was working at the Danville Veterinary Clinic when she received a call about a 56 pound 5 year old neutered lab mix that ate half a container of raisins between the hours of 7:30 in the morning and 4:30 in the afternoon on a particular day. The dog started to get very ill at 1:00 am the next morning but she didn’t hear from the owners until 7:30 am, almost 24 hours after the dog started eating the raisins. By this time the dog was shaking and vomiting violently.
It was obvious to Dr. Morris that the dog was in serious condition. Blood work was done, and it was determined that the dog was already suffering from severe kidney failure. Fluids were given to the dog to try and rid the body of the poisons and to hydrate the dog. The dog got progressively worse. He got progressively worse and the only time the dog could acutally urinate was when he was given the diuretic, Lasix. The dog was on three different anti nausea medicines and continued to throw up just as violently. The numbers that indicated kidney function continued to worsen, so finally it was decided to euthanize the dog and end the suffering. The dog was not going to get better and prolonging his agony was helping no one.
Dr. Morris said that she had also contacted poison control and was told that even with as few as 7 grapes or raisins a dog could become ill. People often use grapes and raisins as treats as they are small and quick, but remember, they can be deadly to your dog. There is no need for a dog or its family to suffer as the ones did above. Be aware of what is in your home and how easy it might be for your dog to access it. It could mean the difference in your dog’s life.
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