Hi Jenifer,
Here you go.
Virgie and Hoshi
Subject: Fw: Raisin poisoning in dogs
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "VIRGIE UNDERWOOD" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 9:24 PM
> Subject: Fw: Raisin poisoning in dogs
>
>
>> Hi to all,
>> Please read this important message to protect your dogs.
>> Virgie and Hoshi
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Gary Housholder" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: "VIRGIE UNDERWOOD" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 6:32 PM
>> Subject: Raisin poisoning in dogs
>>
>>
>> (Below written by a vet)
>> This week I had the first case in history of raisin toxicity ever seen at
>> MedVet. My patient was a 56-pound, 5 yr old male neutered lab mix who ate
>> half a canister of raisins sometime between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM on
>> Tuesday.He started with vomiting, diarrhea and shaking about 1AM on
>> Wednesday but the owner didn't call my emergency service until 7AM.
>> I had heard somewhere about raisins AND grapes causing acute Renal
>> failure
>> but hadn't seen any formal paper on the subject. We had her bring the dog
>> in immediately. In the meantime, I called the ER service at MedVet, and
>> the
>> doctor there was like me - had heard something about it, but....Anyway,
>> we
>> contacted the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center and they said
>> to
>> give IV fluids at 1 Ã,½ times maintenance and watch the kidney values
>> for
>> thenext 48-72 hours.
>> The dog's BUN (blood urea nitrogen level) was already at 32 (normal less
>> than 27) and creatinine over 5 ( 1.9 is the high end of normal). Both are
>> monitors of kidney function in the bloodstream. We placed an IV catheter
>> and started the fluids. Rechecked the renal values at 5 PM and the BUN
>> was
>> over 40 and creatinine over 7 with no urine production after a liter of
>> fluids.
>> At the point I felt the dog was in acute renal failure and sent him on to
>> MedVet for a urinary catheter to monitor urine output overnight as well
>> as
>> overnight care.
>> He started vomiting again overnight at MedVet and his renal values have
>> continued to incr ease daily. He produced urine when given lasix as a
>> diuretic. He was on 3 different anti-vomiting medications and they still
>> couldn't control his vomiting. Today his urine output decreased again,
>> his
>> BUN was over 120, his creatinine was at 10, his phosphorus was very
>> elevated and his blood pressure, which had been staying around 150,
>> skyrocketed to 220.. He continued to vomit and the owners elected to
>> euthanize.
>> This is a very sad case - great dog, great owners who had no idea raisins
>> could be a toxin. Please alert everyone you know who has a dog of this
>> very
>> serious risk.
>> Poison control said as few as 7 raisins or grapes could be
>> toxic. Many people I know give their dogs
>> grapes or raisins as treats
>> including our ex-handler's.
>> Any exposure should give rise to immediate
>> concern.
>> Laurinda Morris, DVM
>> Danville Veterinary Clinic
>> Danville , Ohio
>> Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well presered
>> body,
>> but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting" Wow what a
>> ride".
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jenifer Gilley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: raisin poisoning in dogs
> vergie.
>
> can you send it to me too? thanks.
> Jenifer gilley
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "VIRGIE UNDERWOOD" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 9:14 AM
> Subject: Re: raisin poisoning in dogs
>
>
>> Hi Phil,
>> Thanks I would appreciate knowing for sure. I do think it is true though
>> because I got a list of foods for humans that dogs should not have.
>> Raisins is one of the foods on the list they said were poisonous to dogs
>> and cats. If you like I can send you the list.
>> Virgie and Hoshi
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 2:33 AM
>> Subject: Re: raisin poisoning in dogs
>>
>>
>>>I would guess this is a story that needs to be run through snopes.com but
>>> something doesn't sound right. I'll also have Sandy asked Doctor Cahill
>>> because he and his wife and their lab work with stuff like this every
>>> day.
>>>
>>> Phil.
>>
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