More Foodstuffs To Keep Away From Your DogBefore Christmas I warned you of the importance of keeping any chocolates well out of the reach of your dog due to their toxicity. I've recently learned of three other common foods that are all toxic to dogs and potentially fatal if eaten in sufficient quantity -
It's the high levels of iron in grapes and raisins that cause the problem apparently. Iron overload causes kidney failure. I've read of a number of dogs that died directly from the toxicity in addition to others that had to be euthanized due to poor response to treatment. The amount of grapes eaten varied between 9oz. and 2 lbs., which worked out to be between 0.41 and 1.1 oz/kg of body weight. I must admit that two of my dogs in the past have been very fond of fruit and they've quite often had small quantities of grapes. Fortunately no harm was ever done. But I certainly shan't allow it again now that I know what can happen. If your dog gets hold of a small quantity of grapes or raisins I wouldn't worry unduly. But if it eats a whole bunch of grapes or manages to get hold of an entire packet of raisins I suggest you waste no time in getting it to the vet. |
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Unfortunately I can't find what I did with the story about onions. And I can't remember the exact details. But I do remember the important part - onions are toxic to dogs and if ingested in sufficient quantities they are fatal. As with grapes and raisins I don't think much harm will come from a small quantity being eaten, but my advice is to play it safe and make sure the dog never gets hold of _any_ onions, whether raw, cooked, powdered or whatever. Why take the risk? Recommended reading "Dog Training Blueprint To Success".
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