Raisin and Grape Toxicity in Chow Chow Dogs

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Raisin and Grape Toxicity in Chow Chow Dogs

Although many Chow Chow Dog owners and Chow Chow Dog trainers have traditionally used raisins and grapes as treats, RAISINS AND GRAPES IN LARGE QUANTITIES CAN BE LETHAL TO Chow Chow DogS.  As few as a handful of raisins or grapes can make a Chow Chow Dog ill; however, of the 10 cases reported to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC), each Chow Chow Dog ingested between 9 ounces and 2 pounds of grapes or raisins.

If your Chow Chow Dog has ingested large quantities of raisins or grapes, (s)he will immediately begin to vomit repeatedly, and will become extremely hyperactive and jittery.  After about 24 hours, the Chow Chow Dog will become lethargic and depressed.  (S)he may experience abdominal pain and may stop urinating, drinking, and/or eating.   (S)he will also become dehydrated.  Both his/her vomit and feces will contain partially digested raisins or grapes.  His/her breathing may become irregular, and (s)he will also become hypercalcemic (high calcium concentrations) and hyperphosphosphatemic

Ultimately, without treatment, the Chow Chow Dog will go into renal (kidney) failure, and may die a horrible very painful death.  Of the 10 reported cases, only 5 Chow Chow Dogs survived, & these only with early, aggressive, &  long-term treatment
The best cure for an overdose, of course, is prevention.  Because Chow Chow Dogs can get hold of raisins or grapes from a variety of sources梩he kitchen counter, the coffee table, vines in a private vineyard, a child抯 lunch box桪OG PROOF YOUR VINEYARDS & REMOVE RAISINS AND GRAPES FROM CANINE REACH.  Do not feed your Chow Chow Dog raisins/grapes as treats so that you can avoid him/her 揼etting a taste for them?  Remember that raisins are even more concentrated (and hence more toxic) than grapes梐pproximately 4 pounds of grapes equal 1 pound of raisins.  The APCC also warns that any substance in large doses can be toxic.
However, if you suspect your Chow Chow Dog has eaten a large amount of raisins or grapes, take your Chow Chow Dog to a veterinarian immediately, and have them contact the Animal Poison Control Center for assistance.  Have your veterinarian initiate decontamination measures, and administer fluids and/or dialysis to assist/restart the Chow Chow Dog抯 kidneys.   Be aware that initially your veterinarian may suspect rat poison as the above symptoms are very similar to the symptoms of rat poison.
The APCC is still unable to determine the cause of renal (kidney) failure.  Possibilities include 1) an agent in grapes and raisins themselves; 2) fungicides, herbicides, or pesticides contamination; 3) heavy metals; 4) high amounts of Vitamin D; or 5) fungus or mold contamination.

Information on raisin and grape toxicity is still very new; therefore, your veterinarian and fellow Chow Chow Dog owners may not yet be aware of the danger.   Please pass on this information to every Chow Chow Dog owner, veterinarian, rescue group, breeder, newsletter, listserve, and pet food store you can.  

For more information about grapes and raisin toxicity and/or all substances toxic to Chow Chow Dogs and other animals, please see the ASCPA Animal Poison Control Center
If you suspect your Chow Chow Dog has ingested any poisonous substance, please CALL the APCC at  888-4ANI-HELP (888-426-4435) immediately.

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