[deepinthewoods]

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[Bumblebear]

We were 'talking' about this on FB, lots of things are poisonous but it's a bit paranoia inducing  .

Many a dog has nicked a selection box (mine did it every year and she's now 19.5!) or snaffled something they shouldn't and really the only thing guaranteed to make them drop down dead is poison.  It's about being sensible.

Mine have eaten: grapes; onions; chocolates; madras curry (eurgh); christmas cake; christmas pud; and probably a hundred and one things I DON'T know about that are supposed to be poisonous.   

[bloomer]

mums dog ate a blackberry












































the phone type and came off none the worse, the insurance company even saw the funny side!!!

[sabrina]

It is true due to the raisins.

[happygolucky]

One of the first lot of pups we had was very ill when some one gave him some grapes!! although, like anything, some dogs/people react worse than others....most people know chocolate is bad but I think its more the quality chocolate products, those with coco solids rather than every day stuff but still do not give any to the dog, sweet stuff and dogs is not good anyway, not good for me either but there is no one looking after me
 

[Rosemary]

Our vet used to have a list of everyday foods that were potentially poisonous to dogs - I remember chocolate, grapes / sultanas / raisins, macadamia nuts.

I suppose some dogs will react worse than others and it will depend in part how much the dog consumes in relation to its size.

Still, it would be plain daft to either give your dog these things or leave them where the dog can access them. I know accidents can happen, though.

Just really glad that poo - horse, sheep, hen (but not cattle - wrong consistency, I think) - is not poisonous or we'd be in real trouble here 

[deepinthewoods]

so it would appear that morrisons have truly screwed up!

[Mammyshaz]

Grapes are very toxic to dogs, causing kidney failure. Because raisins are a more concentrated version of grapes smaller amounts can cause severe toxicity.
Therefore Christmas pudding has the potential to cause acute renal failure in a dog that eats a small amount.

Edited to say that smaller dogs are more susceptible as it is amount per bodyweight as a general rule. But here are other factors involved, such as age and general health, and how well the kidneys are functioning to start with. An old dog with some kidney deterioration will be much more sensitive to small amounts of raisins etc.

It's really not worth the risk as the damage may not be evident for several days after ingestion.

[jaykay]

Well my dogs all eat raisins are long-lived and healthy 

Ok, done some finding out, it seems a mycotoxin is likely to be the cause. So better not to take the risk with grapes or raisins, but specific conditions may be likely to be needed.

[colliewoman]

Grapes and raisins as such are NOT toxic to dogs HOWEVER the fruit can carry a mould that is highly toxic to canines (aflatoxins I believe?) so technically yes Morriscums have stuffed up.
That said, my guys have eaten grapes and suffered no ill affects. I would never chance chocolate with mine though, not after Tikki (RIP) had a nasty reaction to the kit kat my nephew gave him. I cannot believe a dog could puke so much and not die

[Old Shep]

Raisins and grapes ARE VERY POISONOUS TO DOGS!!! Much worse than chocolate.  A very good friend of mine left a small box of raisins out and her dog ate it.  She rushed to the vets as she had read somewhere that they were poisonous.  This was some years ago and the vets said they weren't poisonous and to take the dog home.  She remonstrated but they were adamant.  However the opportunity to do a stomach pump now had gone and she had to watch over the next few weeks as her young dog slowly died.  Her vets were very apologetic afterwards  .  So please people do not let your dogs have either grapes or raisins, its not scaremongering its true.

[doganjo]

Why would you want to feed your dog human food anyway?  You wouldn't eat theirs would you?

[Alistair]

Depends if they're having chicken doganjo

[doganjo]

 

But not after it's gone in their bowl - I'm not THAT desperate!

[Hermit]

I had a spaniel that loved truffle hunting. I also had cats who liked to hide them!