texasgirl
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If you have a dog... PLEASE read this and send it on. If you don't
> have a dog, please pass along to friends who do.
I have given my dogs grapes before. I will never do it again!! TG
>
> Written by: Laurinda Morris, DVM
> Danville Veterinary Clinic
> Danville , Ohio
>
> This week I had the first case in history of raisin toxicity ever seen
> at MedVet. My patient was a 56-pound, 5 yr old male neutered lab mix
> that ate half a canister of raisins sometime between 7:30 AM and 4:30
> PM on Tuesday. He started with vomiting, diarrhea and shaking about
> 1AM on Wednesday but the owner didn't call my emergency service until
> 7AM.
> I had heard somewhere about raisins AND grapes causing acute Renal
> failure but hadn't seen any formal paper on the subject. We had her
> bring the dog in immediately. In the meantime, I called the ER service
> at MedVet, and the doctor there was like me - had heard something
> about it, but.... Anyway, we contacted the ASPCA National Animal
> Poison Control Center and they said to give I V fluids at 1 1/2 times
> maintainance and wat ch the kidney values for the next 48-72 hours.
> The dog's BUN (blood urea nitrogen level) was already at 32 (normal
> less than 27) and creatinine over 5 (1.9 is the high end of normal).
> Both are monitors of kidney function in the bloodstream. We placed an
> IV catheter and started the fluids. Rechecked the renal values at 5 PM
> and the BUN was over 40 and creatinine over 7 with no urine production
> after a liter of fluids. At that point I felt the dog was in acute
> renal failure and sent him on to MedVet for a urinary catheter to
> monitor urine output overnight as well as overnight care.
> He started vomiting again overnight at MedVet and his renal values
> have continued to incr ease daily. He produced urine when given lasix
> as a diuretic. He was on 3 different anti-vomiting medications and
> they still couldn't control his vomiting. Today his urine output
> decreased again, his BUN was over 120, his creatinine was at 10, his
> phosphorus was very elevated and his blood pressure, which had been
> staying around 150, skyrocketed to 220.. He continued to vomit and the
> owners elected to euthanize.
> This is a very sad case - great dog, great owners who had no idea
> raisins could be a toxin. Please alert everyone you know who has a dog
> of this very serious risk. Poison control said as few as 7 raisins or
> grapes could be toxic. Many people I know give their dogs grapes or
> raisins as treats including our ex-handler's. Any exposure should give
> rise to immediate concern.
> Even if you don't have a dog, you might have friends who do. This is
> worth passing on to them.
> ***Confirmation from Snopes about the above...
> Urban Legends Reference Pages: Raisins and Grapes Harmful to Dogs
>
> have a dog, please pass along to friends who do.
I have given my dogs grapes before. I will never do it again!! TG
>
> Written by: Laurinda Morris, DVM
> Danville Veterinary Clinic
> Danville , Ohio
>
> This week I had the first case in history of raisin toxicity ever seen
> at MedVet. My patient was a 56-pound, 5 yr old male neutered lab mix
> that ate half a canister of raisins sometime between 7:30 AM and 4:30
> PM on Tuesday. He started with vomiting, diarrhea and shaking about
> 1AM on Wednesday but the owner didn't call my emergency service until
> 7AM.
> I had heard somewhere about raisins AND grapes causing acute Renal
> failure but hadn't seen any formal paper on the subject. We had her
> bring the dog in immediately. In the meantime, I called the ER service
> at MedVet, and the doctor there was like me - had heard something
> about it, but.... Anyway, we contacted the ASPCA National Animal
> Poison Control Center and they said to give I V fluids at 1 1/2 times
> maintainance and wat ch the kidney values for the next 48-72 hours.
> The dog's BUN (blood urea nitrogen level) was already at 32 (normal
> less than 27) and creatinine over 5 (1.9 is the high end of normal).
> Both are monitors of kidney function in the bloodstream. We placed an
> IV catheter and started the fluids. Rechecked the renal values at 5 PM
> and the BUN was over 40 and creatinine over 7 with no urine production
> after a liter of fluids. At that point I felt the dog was in acute
> renal failure and sent him on to MedVet for a urinary catheter to
> monitor urine output overnight as well as overnight care.
> He started vomiting again overnight at MedVet and his renal values
> have continued to incr ease daily. He produced urine when given lasix
> as a diuretic. He was on 3 different anti-vomiting medications and
> they still couldn't control his vomiting. Today his urine output
> decreased again, his BUN was over 120, his creatinine was at 10, his
> phosphorus was very elevated and his blood pressure, which had been
> staying around 150, skyrocketed to 220.. He continued to vomit and the
> owners elected to euthanize.
> This is a very sad case - great dog, great owners who had no idea
> raisins could be a toxin. Please alert everyone you know who has a dog
> of this very serious risk. Poison control said as few as 7 raisins or
> grapes could be toxic. Many people I know give their dogs grapes or
> raisins as treats including our ex-handler's. Any exposure should give
> rise to immediate concern.
> Even if you don't have a dog, you might have friends who do. This is
> worth passing on to them.
> ***Confirmation from Snopes about the above...
> Urban Legends Reference Pages: Raisins and Grapes Harmful to Dogs
>
Dawn
