I made fatballs. Mixed seeds and raisins. One fell ,Cupar ate it . So phone emergency vets. I was to give him a teaspoon of salt on his tongue to induce vomiting. Didn't work. Trip to vets where he's given injection to induce vomiting. Oh boy that did the trick. Yuck! Now we're in the waiting game. He's ok so far so fingers crossed that we were quick enough in getting him to the vets. I love this dog to bits, but he's going to take years off my life with all the worry. He's been complaining that he's hungry. He's had his dinner but it looks like I might need to give him another small meal later. Anyway he's peeing and eating , and not drinking anymore than normal. These were all the things I have been told to look for. I need to be more careful with the fat balls. The birds will have to do without the fruit.
Re: Cupar ate raisins (he's been to vets) Hope Cupar is ok, and yes, the birds will have to do without raisins from now on.
Re: Cupar ate raisins (he's been to vets) Hope he is ok! Good for you, taking swift action. Hopefully he'll be fine...
Re: Cupar ate raisins (he's been to vets) I suspect that very few dogs actually have a problem with raisins, sultanas, grapes etc. We have two grape vines and both our dogs have eaten plenty of grapes when we have them, with no ill effects. (We actually keep the vines pruned to the ground these days but not out of fear for the dog, just because the vines grow too much for our yard). Not at all saying you should feed grapes etc without a worry but just that it's probably something only some dogs react too. Not like chocolate which is bad for all dogs. I hope Cuper is fine
Re: Cupar ate raisins (he's been to vets) Glad you saw him eat it and acted so quickly. Hopefully he will be back to normal later
Re: Cupar ate raisins (he's been to vets) [quote author=Oberon link=topic=10288.msg151085#msg151085 date=1426963694] I suspect that very few dogs actually have a problem with raisins, sultanas, grapes etc. We have two grape vines and both our dogs have eaten plenty of grapes when we have them, with no ill effects. (We actually keep the vines pruned to the ground these days but not out of fear for the dog, just because the vines grow too much for our yard). Not at all saying you should feed grapes etc without a worry but just that it's probably something only some dogs react too. Not like chocolate which is bad for all dogs. I hope Cuper is fine [/quote] I'm With you with that . Years ago I used grapes as treats. I've had a labrador steal a whole bunch and have no side effects. But and this is a big but , it's everywhere now , even posters in the vets about the toxins in grapes and raisins. I knew he had ate them and I could not have lived with myself if he had been the one dog that had a reaction to them. Dawn my first lab would have had a field day in a vinyard. Then,so would I. He seems fine. I've fed him again and he's peed as normal. thanks everyone.
Re: Cupar ate raisins (he's been to vets) Oh gosh,well done on acting so quickly and conscientiously ,hope Cupar is ok....it's sounding positive so far x
Re: Cupar ate raisins (he's been to vets) Well done on the rapid action!!! Hopefully all will be well
Re: Cupar ate raisins (he's been to vets) Glad Cupar is okay. Mabel ate fruitcake that someone had left in a field near my house! I rushed her to the vets where she had an injection and activated charcoal with her meals until her poo went black. She is absolutely fine. My neighbour who also has a chocolate lab has told me not to worry so much about what she eats. As a Labrador she will probably end up with a cast iron stomach. Can't stop worrying though but I did read that only some dogs find raisins poisonous it's just that it's impossible to know which ones until it's too late. x
Re: Cupar ate raisins (he's been to vets) I think it's always best to err on the side of caution - especially in a young dog...better to be pro-active and have a bit of vomit and a dog that is perfectly fine at the end of the day....than to worry and wonder and potentially wait too long and have a dog with a hideous painful recovery and potentially no dog at all. Yes, they can tolerate a lot of things....but when the ingest a known toxin...better safe than sorry in my book.
