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by Shandra on 09 September 2007 - 22:09
What do I do?? I have heard that they are toxic to dogs, my vet is out of town as well as the other vet in this area. I have bought one of those big round containers of raisins( my snack) and there was about1/3 of a container left. She managed to get the pantry door open ( time for a hook latch up high) and got them out. When I got home there was shredded container everywhere. What do I watch for? I assume I need to keep her away fromthe pups so they cant nurse, crap...... What do I do>???
by gsdlvr2 on 09 September 2007 - 22:09
If it was my dog I would induce vomiting with a couple tablespoons of peroxide.
by Ryanhaus on 09 September 2007 - 22:09
I had to do this to 3 of my dogs one year, cause they got out & the neighbor said she put rat poison out around her house (I had just fed them)
Give her hydrogen peroxide, a 3 percent solution.
It worked within minutes! Give her one teaspoon per 10 pounds body weight. Repeat every 15 to 20 minutes, up to three times,
until the dog vomits. I only needed to do this once.
National Animal Poison Control Center (800)548-2423
by Sunsilver on 09 September 2007 - 22:09
GET HER TO THE VET>>>>NOW! INDUCE VOMITING IF YOU CAN!!
This was posted recently on the Shiloh Shepherd forum, by Tina:
Written by:
Laurinda Morris, DVM
Danville Veterinary Clinic
Danville , Ohio
This week I had the first case in history of raisin toxicity ever see n 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 IV fluids at 1 ½ times maintenance and watch 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 th e 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 the 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 increase 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.
Laurinda Morris, DVM
Danville Veterinary Clinic
Danville , Ohio
Even if you don't have a dog, you might have friends who do. This is worth passing on to them.
by eichenluft on 09 September 2007 - 22:09
if the peroxide doesn't work put a tablespoon of salt on the back of her tongue, that works pretty well too (to make her vomit)
by gsdlvr2 on 09 September 2007 - 22:09
I just spoke with my emergency vet who said induce vomiting with the peroxide and watch for how much you get out {of course} . Vet said watch for signs of lethargy and increased drinking because the raisins can cause renal failure if you don't get them out. If Xena doesn't throw up right away, just walk her around and she will. My vet said it's ok for the pups to nurse.
Do you have any idea how long ago she ate them? and how many pound? ounces ?grams? were ingested?
I can call my vet back with this additional info and maybe get more info from them. Just try to get them out first.
by Ryanhaus on 09 September 2007 - 22:09
I think if you make her vomit & you can see raisins, then you'll be ok, cause that's all the vet will do,
BUT, if you do not see raisins when she vomits, than you have to assume they got digested & you must
make a trip to the vets.
by Louise M. Penery on 09 September 2007 - 22:09
if the peroxide doesn't work put a tablespoon of salt on the back of her tongue
Yes--I've found that the salt worked where the peroxide did not.
What do I watch for?
If you wait until you see symptoms, there may already be irreversible damage. Even if you successfully induce vomiting, take her to an emergency vet anywhere. She potentially needs to be put on IV fluids to flush out her kidneys before symtoms develop.
by Shandra on 09 September 2007 - 22:09
I forgot I had my vets cell number.Just called himi,. he said peroxide, 1/4 c every 15 minutes til she vomits. She hasnt vomited yet. I have been gone since 1 this afternoon, its 5:30. I didnt see the raisin container when I got home and fed her a usual, she ate fine. Then I went into my room and found the container, Its the large 4 cup container. She ate about 1/3 of it. What made me realise something was up, she is drinking extrodinary amounts of water. My vet is on his way back to this area and will meet me at the office.
by gsdlvr2 on 09 September 2007 - 22:09
P.S. if she does want to drink extra ,let her. You can PM me too if you like. My e mail is on here.
I would stay away from the salt in this case as it may mask signs of whether or not she indeed has a true increase in fluid intake.
Peroxide can be repeated in 20 minutes if no results the first time.
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