{"id":3819,"date":"2025-10-18T21:21:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T19:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/?p=3819"},"modified":"2025-10-18T21:21:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T19:21:06","slug":"terrifying-reason-dog-never-eat-grapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/?p=3819","title":{"rendered":"The Terrifying Reason Why Your Dog Should Never Eat Grapes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you occasionally like to sneak a piece of food to your dog, I won\u2019t tell anyone. But make sure you know the difference between foods that are good for your dog verses foods that could seriously harm your four-legged friend. Grapes are high up on the list of foods never to feed your dog, for a good reason.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re eating green or red grapes, or whether or not they have seeds. If you\u2019re snacking on the popular fruit, make sure your pup doesn\u2019t go anywhere near your healthy human treat.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3820\" src=\"http:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/grapes-1246531_1280-e1490372026182-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/grapes-1246531_1280-e1490372026182-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/grapes-1246531_1280-e1490372026182-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/grapes-1246531_1280-e1490372026182-451x300.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/grapes-1246531_1280-e1490372026182.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here is the terrifying reason dogs should never eat grapes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both grapes and raisins <span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-141\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-115\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.akc.org\/content\/health\/articles\/can-dogs-eat-grapes1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">can end up causing kidney failure <\/a>in your beloved furry friend. Experts aren\u2019t exactly sure why, but grapes and raisins can poison your pet! Dr. Jessica Potosky of the Sanford Animal Hospital explains, \u201cingesting amounts as low as 0.4 ounces per kilogram of body weight can cause clinical signs of renal failure.\u201d That means even a few grapes could be deadly to your dog!<\/p>\n<h3>What To Do If Your Dog Eats Grapes<\/h3>\n<p>If your dog gets his or her paws on a bowl of grapes or raisins, contact your vet immediately. Your veterinarian may need to do bloodwork and a urine analysis to determine the health of your dog\u2019s kidneys. Symptoms of grape and raisin poisoning in your dog may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n<li>Loss of appetite<\/li>\n<li>Lethargy<\/li>\n<li>Weakness<\/li>\n<li>Abdominal Pain<\/li>\n<li>Dehydration<\/li>\n<li>Not being able to pass urine<\/li>\n<li>Foul breath<\/li>\n<li>Oral ulcers<\/li>\n<li>Tremors<\/li>\n<li>Seizures<\/li>\n<li>Coma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3821\" src=\"http:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/night-animal-dog-pet-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/night-animal-dog-pet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/night-animal-dog-pet-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.loveforhealthyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/night-animal-dog-pet.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Fruits That Are Safe For Dogs To Eat<\/h3>\n<p>If you really want to slip fido a treat from your plate, make sure you choose something from the list below.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.akc.org\/content\/health\/articles\/fruits-vegetables-dogs-can-and-cant-eat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">According to the American Kennel Club<\/a><span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-118\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span>, fruits that are safe for dogs to eat include:<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-130\" class=\"ezoic-adpicker-ad\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apples<\/li>\n<li>Bananas<\/li>\n<li>Blueberries<\/li>\n<li>Cantaloupe<\/li>\n<li>Cranberries<\/li>\n<li>Mango<\/li>\n<li>Oranges<\/li>\n<li>Peaches<\/li>\n<li>Pears<\/li>\n<li>Pineapple<\/li>\n<li>Raspberries<\/li>\n<li>Strawberries<\/li>\n<li>Watermelon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you occasionally like to sneak a piece of food to your dog, I won\u2019t tell anyone. But make sure you know the difference between foods that are good for your dog verses foods that could seriously harm your four-legged friend. 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