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by Trailrider on 02 October 2006 - 15:10
This morning I recieved an email concerning the toxicity of grapes and raisins to dogs. I had heard about this a couple of years ago but forwarded the email off to all my doggie friends. I quickly recieved an email back from one friend who knew nothing about it. So I thought I would post this link from Snopes regarding this in case there are more people who aren't aware of this. http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/raisins.asp
by EchoMeadows on 02 October 2006 - 15:10
Thank You Trialrider !
by Bob-O on 02 October 2006 - 15:10
The ingestion of grapes (in large quantities) and raisins (in smaller quantities) has killed many dogs. That is a fact. When I last researched this matter, there was still no definite conclusion as to the chemical agent(s) responsible, but the presence of gallic acid was strongly suspected.
The problem is, most dogs love them. In years past (before I knew better) I would occassionally toss a grape to a begging dog. I was lucky, because they never received many from me. They were just too good to give to the dog when a piece of kibble would suffice.
Bob-O
by Oskar1 on 02 October 2006 - 15:10
Howdy,
never heared that grapes are toxic for dogs. I have a small vinyard and make my own vino, so my dogs go into the vineyard all the time and they eat grapes, no harm ever done. Unless ..... one ate just too much and had the s*&%s for a day !!
Regards
Ulli Dresbach
by Oskar1 on 02 October 2006 - 16:10
Guess i should have added that it possibly depends on the quantaty a dog ate ....
by Bob-O on 02 October 2006 - 16:10
Hello Ulli,
The episodes with the grapes usually involved dogs eating at free will the mashed grapes, in LARGE quantities. A belly full, I guess. No one could ever quantify it and say how many were necessary to cause acute poisoning. Their thoughts were that it depended on the dog himself.
I'll trade the dog grapes for kibble. I never met a piece of kibble that I wanted to eat.
Bob-O
by 4pack on 02 October 2006 - 16:10
Oh my! That is scarry. I used to have a dalmation that loved grapes and bananas. Thank God I didn't unknowingly kill my dog!
by Oskar1 on 02 October 2006 - 16:10
Howdy Bob,
Yikes, i can see taht a dog is getting massive problems when eating allready grinded grapes at large quantatys. This stuff starts to ferment rather quick in a warm enviroment and produces a lot of gas. That for sure can not be healthy for a dog......
I would say....yeah you are right, no trading of grapes for kibble for me either !!
Hope everything is going well for you & its always a pleasure to read your comments.
Regards
Ulli Dresbach
by Bob-O on 02 October 2006 - 16:10
You're welcome, Ulli. I appreciated your comments about the iron skillet. Thanks for your support there.
Bob-O
by Bob-O on 02 October 2006 - 16:10
Correction-I said "gallic acid". I meant to say "tannic acid"
Bob-O
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