Grape poisoning

A grape poisoning is a poisoning by ingestion of grapes , which only with some dogs occurs. The “grape toxin” responsible for this has not yet been identified.

Grape poisoning can occur with ingestion of 10 g of grapes per kg body mass (BM) or less than 2.8 g raisins / kg BM. The pomace , which is often spread in harvested vineyards, can also cause poisoning. However, grapes and related products are not generally toxic to dogs; there is apparently an individual predisposition . Symptoms of poisoning appear after a few to 24 hours. At first there is vomiting , later reluctance to eat, fatigue, abdominal pain and diarrhea . These symptoms can last for a few days. If larger amounts are consumed , kidney failure with increased calcium , urea , creatinine and phosphorus levels in the blood can ensue. The death rate in affected dogs is up to 50%. Pathohistologically, the affected animals show necrosis of the renal tubules .

No causal therapy is known. Infusions , possibly also a peritoneal lavage, can be used symptomatically .

See also

• Theobromine poisoning

literature

• Gerhard Habermehl, Petra Ziemer: Poisonous plants and intoxications in veterinary practice. M&H Schaper, Hannover 2009, ISBN 978-3-7944-0208-3 , p. 205.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Grapes and pomace are poison for dogs. In: Trierischer Volksfreund. April 6, 2010.

Web links

• Grape poisoning on the veterinary pharmacology website of the University of Zurich
• The Merck Veterinary Manual : Raisin / Grape Toxicity

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