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My dog ate grapes or raisins —
is it dangerous?

Short answer: treat it as serious. Grapes and raisins can cause sudden kidney failure in dogs, and there is no reliably safe amount.

🔴 Call your vet or a poison line now
Grapes and raisins (including currants, and foods that contain them like trail mix or baked goods) can cause acute kidney failure in dogs. The toxic dose is unpredictable — some dogs react to very small amounts, and there is no way to know in advance. Don't wait for symptoms. The sooner a vet acts (often by inducing vomiting), the better the outcome.
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  • Call your vet or a poison-control line right now (numbers below).
  • Note how much they ate and roughly when.
  • Do NOT induce vomiting yourself unless a vet tells you to.
  • Watch closely for the next 24–72 hours.
  • Vomiting or diarrhea (often within hours)
  • Lethargy, weakness, not eating
  • Drinking/urinating more — then less or not at all (a kidney warning sign)
  • Belly pain
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ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435 · Pet Poison Helpline: (855) 764-7661 (a consult fee may apply)
Other foods dogs shouldn't eat:
Chocolate · Xylitol (gum & candy) · Onions & garlic