Comments on: Grape Sultana & Raisin Poisoning

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 03:57:34 +0000

In reply to Terry Wells. Hi Terry. The fewest grapes (and therefore also probably sultanas) to cause kidney damage has been 4 in a dachshund, which is about the same size as your pups. Therefore, I would act if there’s any chance of half this number being eaten by either pup.

By: Terry Wells

Terry Wells — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 01:50:30 +0000

I dropped some sultanas on my two Siberian pups. I jumped on them, hurled the pups away and, as far as I know prevented them eating any. It was 15 minutes ago and the pups seem fine. Should I pay up a small fortune and get them to the vet for enforced vomiting? The pups are currently playing happily.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 03:17:40 +0000

In reply to Matt. Hi Matt. This is one of those answers that will differ whichever vet you see as there is no good science to support the decision. It will also depend a lot on how confident we are that all of the ingested toxin has been eliminated.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 03:41:32 +0000

I’m interested to know if you decide to treat or admit based on these doses? My dog at a mince pie which for him would be nowhere near these weight based amounts of currants or sultanas. Had induced Emesis under 1 hour with obvious mince pie in the vomit. I’m interested to know when you continue to fluids vs stopping at that point.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:55:03 +0000

In reply to Sheila. Hi Sheila. Don’t feel too bad. Dogs are constantly vigilant for any minor lapses. I too have had to make my dogs vomit the occasional sultana product.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 23:56:57 +0000

Thank you for that article which I found very informative. My dog ate about 50g of sultanas around midnight. Got him to the vet at 9,45 for blood tests which were normal but being repeated after 48 hours. He’s now on deactivated charcoal. He didn’t show any ill effects at all. He pulled a 340 g well sealed, tough bag of sultanas from the table and managed to open it. I’ve spent years trying to ensure he didn’t manage to steal chocolate, raisins etc and I was so annoyed with myself for letting it happen as I know what he’s like.