What if dog eats grapes

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All rights reserved. What about Grape seed Extract or grape juice? Toxicity has been associated with seedless grapes, so the toxin is unlikely to be within the seeds. It is then possible that grape seed extract is safe to use—however, this has not been conclusively proven. The reason this is important to know is that grape seed extract is a powerful antioxidant that may be helpful in the treatment of arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, and some dog owners use this in their older dogs.

There is no information available about grape juice or wine. However, since the toxic agent is not known, current recommendations are to avoid giving grape juice or wine to dogs or cats. If you see you dog eat grapes or raisins, the smartest thing to do is to make them vomit immediately. A tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide given by mouth will usually accomplish this within 5 or 10 minutes. However, if there is any chance that some grapes or raisins have not been vomited up, the safest thing to do is take your dog to your veterinarian.

The appropriate treatment to minimize the risk of kidney damage is to administer large amount of IV fluids for 36 to 72 hours. The prognosis in cases where kidney failure develops is guarded, at best. But if they are, the sooner you get your dog to CVETS, the better chance it has of surviving without kidney damage.

Untreated grape poisoning can lead to sudden kidney failure often within 72 hours. It may be too late by then for it to fully recover. As soon as you bring your dog in, we start procedures to remove any toxin that might remain in its system.

Each dog is different, and our choice of treatment will fit the condition of the dog. If you are sure your dog ate grapes, we might induce vomiting. Depending on how soon you bring your dog in, the toxin might still be in its stomach, and we might try to flush it out. Feeding your dog activated charcoal to absorb the contents of its stomach is another option.

According to the ASPCA , veterinary science has not totally pinned down why grapes are so toxic to dogs. It is unknown what substance within these ubiquitous berries affects dogs so severely.

What we do know is that grapes and raisins have been known to cause acute — and often sudden — kidney failure. According to the AKC, dogs who show signs of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, weakness, loss of appetite, or unusual stillness, may have accidentally ingested something toxic. If your dog is experiencing any of those symptoms, please contact a vet immediately.

According to Aspen Grove Veterinary Care , pet parents who see their dogs eat a grape should immediately seek veterinary care.