Grapes

[Vette]

My friend gives her Boston Terrier grapes all the time. she LOVES grapes,, she rolls them around on the floor and even throws them around and re-finds it to throw around some more or eat it. then she asks for another one,, but shes only allowed one or two grapes a day. i thought it was just so funny and really cute!

but are grapes okay for dogs? im amazed at what some people give their dogs. they have such sensitive stomachs.

[KYS]

I never heard of grapes being bad in moderation.
But I am not positive.

My two pups will not eat grapes.
If I give them one they will play with it till they
get bored.
Pepper likes grapes, but she is not
to thrilled with the skin.
(Pepper will eat anything and she has a
cast iron stomach)
My two have sensitive stomachs.

[GraciesMommy]

Chocolate staggering, laboured breathing, vomiting, diarhea, abdominal pain, tremours, fever, heart rate increase, arrythmia, seizures, coma, death
Coffee / Cocoa staggering, laboured breathing, vomiting, diarhea, abdominal pain, tremours, fever, heart rate increase, arrythmia, seizures, coma, death
Onions Hemolytic Anemia, laboured breathing, liver damage, vomiting, diarhea, discoloured urine
Mushrooms abdominal pain, drooling, liver damage, kidney damage, vomiting diarhea, convulsions, coma, death
Grapes / Raisins vomiting, diarhea, abdominal pain, lethargy

[Shelteez2]

Grapes/raisins have been known to be toxic to dogs in large quantities. Like most things moderation is the key.

I give my dogs grapes every now and then, but they do not like to bite through them so I have to bite them in half before they will eat them. LOL

It is IMHO that people, for the most part, cause sensitive stomachs in their pets. They do this by not feeding a variety of healthy foods when the dog is young.

The few times I have switched my dogs food I've done it cold turkey. Fed them one thing one day and the new thing the next day. I also give my dogs all sorts of different foods as well as feeding them their kibble. They have never had any stomach issues what so ever. :)

[wolfsoul]

One or two won't kill her. But alot can cause kidney damage and death, and since she's a small dog alot may be very little. if your friend is looking for something to use as a small treat, tell her to break up dog biscuits or use kibble. I would stay away from the grapes.

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by Shelteez2

It is IMHO that people, for the most part, cause sensitive stomachs in their pets. They do this by not feeding a variety of healthy foods when the dog is young.

I agree! :) I think the more variety the better. That way your dog never gets bored, and if you have to switch them to another food cold turkey it won't hurt. And I think fresh foods are alot more healthy.

[GraciesMommy]

I agree..when I had mercedes I didnt allow people food so when she did manage to get some or someone would feed her if we were visiting, she almost always got sick..because she was not used to it..
Gracie gets some human food..just tiny bits here and there and so far nothing has ever made her sick..I think the variety has helped her tolerate all the different foods..I denied poor mercedes that luxury and now I wish I hadn't..

[dragondawg]

I use to share grapes with my Daisy dog (1/2 Lab-1/2 Golden). Possibly 6-8 were going into this 74 lb dog. No ill effects.

The phenolic compounds in grapes can cause a temporary auto-immune response against the RBCs causing lysis of the RBCs, and subsequent anemia. Although there may be a genetic disposition to the reaction to grapes, it's probably going to come down to the amount fed vs the size or weight of the dog. Probably 2-3 grapes for any but the very smallest won't do any harm.

Per the other items listed above:

Chocolate- A hershey's bar may or may not cause digestive upsets. Bakers chocolate equals bad news. The more pure chocolate the worse.

Onions - similar to grapes in that it also will lyse RBCs. Yet another thing my Daisy got small amounts of without ill effects. Again size vs amount matters.

Mushrooms - Never have given it to my dogs on the premise that a mushroom might smell enough like a toadstool to a dog that the danger of the later is too great. Also some mushrooms aren't quite tame enough for humans. :O

[sammy101]

i give Kodie grapes,he's had them since he was a puppy and has never had any problems with them.He gets mabye between 5-10 grapes,every month,so he doesnt get them very often.We havent given Lucy any grapes yet.

[Vette]

I figured they werent bad for dogs since shes been giving her Boston a few grapes when ever she has them over the years and her dog is just as happy as healthy as could be. :D i just thought id ask though,, and if anyone elses dog had issues after having a grape or two.

i think ill give my dog a grape tonight and see what he does. :)

[elizabethann]

When I adopted Fenway, I took him for a walk around the neighborhood. We went across the street and he found a HUGE grape vine. I had been living in that neighborhood for 8 years and never knew there was a grape vine! Of course, Fenway found it and he ate and ate and ate the grapes. I thought it was the cutest thing. Weeks later I read on the internet that grapes were not good for dogs! I freaked! Obviously nothing happened to him after eating the grapes. But just the thought that I "may" have put him in danger just scared the heck out of me. I think he's had 1 grape since then. So I'm not sure if grapes are good or bad for dogs. Perhaps it just pertains to some dogs? Fenway was about 12-15 pounds when he had the "grape episode".

[Lexi_Lover]

It can give them Liver failure if given to them for a long period of time or if givin in large quantities...

[KYS]

posted by Shelteez2 :It is IMHO that people, for the most part, cause sensitive stomachs in their pets. They do this by not feeding a variety of healthy foods when the dog is young. >>>>>>

I agree with the above statement,
but I also think hereditary plays a part also. :D
My sister feeds her dogs everything under the sun.
(and I mean everything whether it is healthy
or not.)

I on the otherhand feed my dogs the same kibble
and a mixture of healthy people food.
Her dogs have stomachs like iron where my dogs
would get the runs or gas. (at least Rocky would) ;)

I did not know that Grapes were bad for dogs.
It wasn't listed in my vet book. :(
Thanks for posting.

[IRescue452]

Grapes are not for my dog although she knows not to eat them. They have made her sick before and i guess they are toxic in large amounts. I just wish i could keep her out of chocolate. She recently got open a wrapped metal tin because there was a 16 ounce, sealed, plastic bag of m&m's inside. She ripped the tinnest hole in the bag and managed to suck out all the candy. There is nothing worse than watery, m&m dog puke all over the floor. Her other favorite treats are skittles and baby carrots, both are ok for dogs, but no grapes.