Can Dogs Eat Grapes?
Is It Really Safe for Your Dog to Eat Grapes? Read more to find out.
Grapes (and raisins) are VERY BAD for dogs. They can be potentially fatal. They are just as – if not more – dangerous than chocolates, yet far less people are aware that dog’s should not eat grapes!
Dogs that eat grapes will often start throwing up after ingesting them. Vomiting is good so that the grapes do not end up being completely digested.
Once the grapes work their way into the dog’s system, it becomes very dangerous. Almost all dogs that are reported to have eaten grapes eventually develop renal failure, better known as kidney failure.
There still is little known about why grapes are toxic. Possibilities like pesticides, heavy metals, and fungus contamination have been ruled out as causes. Just be sure to keep grapes and raisins far away and out of reach from any dogs.
If your dog eats one or two grapes, it probably isn’t as bad. When my dog was a puppy, it stole a grape that dropped from the kitchen table. He vomited and had diarrhea for a couple days, but he is fine now.
But if your dog eats a handful, seek a veterinarian immediately before it is too late. Fast and aggressive treatment including IV fluids and close monitoring is often necessary for survival.
Keep grapes and raisins away from your dog!
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Recent Comments
May 24th, 2010 at 9:46 am
I have always heard this. However, once my toddler fed her entire baggie full of grapes to my German Shepherd and nothing happened to her. TWO other times, my toddler fed the dog her individual box of raisins, and nothing happened. Not even diarrhea. I guess we got lucky.
June 4th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Our German Shepherd loved grapes and never had a bad moment from them.
June 9th, 2010 at 7:57 am
I’ve heard a lot about this as well. But I’ve also heard about dogs living on vineyards, eating grapes straight off the vine with no problems at all. I have a six month old border collie who loves them. If we have them in the house, we feed him about two a week as an occasional treat, but we’re careful. I hope we don’t regret it.
July 28th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
My Dog is a chow chow and pit bull mix 5 months. And my 3 year old peels the grapes and gives them to the dog, he has had no problems.
August 27th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
I’ve fed my dog grapes (before I found out that they were toxic) and he never threw up or had diarrhea. But of course I stopped because I don’t want him to have renal failure.
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November 9th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
I didnt knw that grapes were bad for dogs. I have fed my boston terrier , chihuahua , and pomeranian grapes there whole lives and have never had any issues not even the runs. weird eh
February 3rd, 2011 at 4:36 am
I wasn’t as Fortunete as you. I had a 9 year old lab and one nite me n my husband was eating a bag if grapes and I threw one at him n he of course caught it which became a game, for us:(
I noticed he was unable to pee but my husband said oh I bet it’s nothing he’s just being a boy. We had no idea that his kidneys was shutting down.
Was the hardest death to witness. Very painful I’ll never forget my dog last scream from the pain. He is missed. Please stop giving them grapes it’s not worth the risk.
April 10th, 2011 at 10:55 am
My dad always feeds our chaweenie green grapes when he eats them. She simply loves them and gobbles em all up. She has never gotten sick or had any signs of sickness from them. Does it matter if they are green or purple? Cuz that might make a difference.
April 21st, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Though I’ve never had any problems feeding our seven year-old, sweet-as-as-kitten pit bull a couple of grapes (usually peeled) there are several documented incidents of grape/raisin toxicity and poisoning out there. Interestingly enough, all of the cases I’ve encountered involve labradour retrievers (or lab mixes).
From the ASPCA website, http://www.aspca.org:
…At the current time, we know that grapes and raisins appear to cause renal failure in dogs who’ve ingested large amounts. However, we have not determined with certainty the toxic component, or the exact mechanism that causes renal failure. It is also not clear if only certain dogs are affected, or if long-term ingestions can lead to the same effects that a large one-time ingestion can. Because there are still many unknowns regarding the toxic potential of grapes and raisins, it is advisable not to give grapes or raisins to dogs in any amount.
–And, google Laurinda Morris, DVM (vet) for an open letter posted throughout the web on a case of raisin toxicity she encountered that killed a 5 year-old lab mix.
For those of you STILL feeding your pups grapes or raisins (even as an occasional treat) keep this info in mind and weigh whether a ending moment’s worth of sad-eyed begging is worth the risk!
June 19th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
don’t feed your dog grapes! Don’t take the risk of killing your dog! You will feel sorry if they die from the poisonous food. Even if it is a game or a treat you will soon stop laughing!Don’t poison dogs do not take the risk!
July 22nd, 2011 at 1:55 am
i fed my dog grapes before and he never had any problems but i read this and i dontknow if i should give him anymore
September 7th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
We ave grapevines across our whole back fence and our 5 mo. old lab mix lucy eats right off the vine. We rent our home so what should we do?
September 7th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
We have grapevines across our whole back fence and our 5 mo. old lab mix lucy eats right off the vine. We rent our home so what should we do?
September 7th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
My lab just got a hold of about ten grapes and I keep reading that all the bad things have happened to labs. Is there anything I should look for?
September 8th, 2011 at 6:27 pm
@Iknowbetter my dog happens to love rum & cokes. he asks for them all the time! (he can’t pour them… no thumbs…)
September 17th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
my dog ate 3 grapes…the first won she didnt eat…the others she did…is that ok? will she be ok?
October 16th, 2011 at 5:46 pm
My chowbrador puppy licked up the juices from a grape that had fallen out of my hand and he had stepped on. He got very bad diahrrea (bad spelling) and he just now started acting normal today. I had no idea that they were so bad. Luckily I never tried to give them to him. My mom told me she heard of a dog her uncle had that ate a bowl full of grapes off of his table and went crazy. I guess that means he wasn’t himself.
March 21st, 2012 at 8:56 pm
An Elaboration and Partial Defence of the Grape.
My colleague and I have come to a collaborated theory on this particular subject. It is our agreed opinion that dogs. like humans, may be allergic to certain foods. Introspective elaboration on this theory presents the following facts duly noted and annotated for conclusional support.
1. Some dogs have allergies!
2. Not all dogs have the same allergies.
3. Some allergic reactions are more severe than others.
4. Grapes are a seriously poor substitute for a well balanced canine diet.
If your dog IS allergic to grapes, common sense would dictate you not give them any. That is, IF you like them. Getting a full regime of medical test (for allergies) would be a good idea if you seriously worried about your dogs’ health tolerances to the varied diets you are administering.
Troublesome animals, (old, smelly, generally dumb or positively stupid, disobediant, snarling and biting the neighbor hood children while they play type), should be given grapes periodically. Especially if they show signs of grape allergies, and should be entirely based on your tolerance level of the animal at the time you administer the offending fruit. Chances predict this animal will typically be non responsive to grape therapy…
foot note…
If you are feeding your animals the same food you are eating, you are killing your dog anyway. Dogs need a balanced DOG food for proper growth, development, and overall health. DO NOT feed your dogs questionable snacks from your plate or bowl.