Food
Grapes, Raisins, Sultanas and Currants
Treat any ingestion as an emergency. There is no known safe dose and sensitivity varies between individuals.
SevereDogsCats (assumed)Ferrets
What to do right now
- 1.Call a veterinarian without delay
- 2.Record how many were eaten and when
- 3.Do not wait to see whether the dog seems unwell
Symptoms
- Vomiting within hours
- Lethargy
- Loss of appetite
- Reduced or absent urination
- Abdominal pain
Details
- Category
- Food
- Toxicity
- Severe
- Species affected
- Dogs, Cats (assumed), Ferrets
- Routes of exposure
- Eaten fresh, dried or in baked goods such as fruit cake and mince pies
- Urgency
- Treat any ingestion as an emergency. There is no known safe dose and sensitivity varies between individuals.
Veterinary treatment
Acute kidney injury can follow. Tartaric acid is the suspected toxic agent. Treatment usually means decontamination plus 48 hours of intravenous fluids and kidney monitoring.