Straight to the point: Raisins, which are basically dried grapes, are absolutely off limits for your dog.
What you’ve heard is true!
And because this fruity snack turns up in lots of food recipes, you’ve got to be super careful when feeding certain treats.
All raisin varieties should be avoided due to a possibility of sudden kidney failure.
Do Not Feed Your Dog Any Raisins
They can be toxic so forget about this idea.
While raisins are healthy for humans, this certainly does not carry over to canines.
Despite the dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals, the dangers significantly outweigh any benefits when it comes to dogs.
The same precautions that apply to fresh grapes should also be closely adhered to for the dry form.
Raisins are at the top of the list of foods to never feed to your dog. Do not risk it!
Raisin Bread And Others
You may already be aware of the consequences of providing raisins to your dog. That’s great, but sometimes things accidentally slip by the radar.
Hey, it happens!
For example, these yummy dried grapes are obviously in raisin bread as well as some bagels.
Another snack requiring close inspection is mixed nuts.
Raisins certainly complement recipes. As such, they could be considered even more dangerous than fresh grapes.
While they are not used as often as chocolate, you must be on the lookout for your dog’s sake.
Why They Are So Darn Bad
Mystery surrounds the exact scientific reasons why raisins, as well as grapes, can be so deadly for dogs.
What is equally strange is that many canines are immune. The truth is they’re not always toxic.
Check out this quick yet informative video:
There is no way to tell if your dog will react negatively. Owners just need to be aware and steer clear.
Sensitivity to raisins varies, so nobody knows for sure how many can trigger a medical emergency.
What is certain is this:
Acute anuric renal failure could occur if your dog reacts poorly.
Translation: Kidney failure is possible which is easily fatal.
Learn about the specific symptoms by visiting our grapes article.
Too Sugary Of A Treat Anyway
More bad news:
Raisins also contain too much sugar.
The amount of fructose and glucose is inappropriate for dogs. This is despite raisins being low in fat and cholesterol.
Raisins even appear to be a healthy, light and fun way to reward a dog. But obviously this is not the case.
The Bottom Line
This tasty dried fruit is poisonous for dogs.
Raisins are one of the worst foods you can feed. Do not let nutritional benefits, and an appearance of a great bite-sized treat, fool you.
Be careful of recipes that may contain them. Your dog’s life could depend on it.
Raisins are healthy, but only for those getting around on 2 legs!
I just want to say thank you because I was going to use raisins as a treat.
My 5 month old pup jumped up and took a bite of a toasted cinnamon raisin bagel. It’s been over 12 hours and everything seems normal. Should I have a concern?
I just gave my 2 Poochies 1 oatmeal and raisin cookie each. Hopefully nothing awful happens. I will watch them very carefully today. I should have looked this up before they were given the treat. My bad.
My little dog got into some raisins and almost died. He started twitching and going into convulsions within an hour. I was very lucky to have a very good vet that is really devoted. He offered to take him home with him and watch him all night, but if he was going to die I wanted to be with him.
We were at the vet till midnight. He called early the next morning to see how he was and I know he was expecting him to have passed away. He was very wobbly but he was alright.
This site is great and so informative.