Dog ate some malt loaf grrrrrr

Mumof2_2

My stupid Jack Russell pinched a slice of my son's malt loaf earlier. I know raisins aren't good for them, but she would have only had about 7 maximum I'd say. Do you think it's OK? I've given her some salt to make her sick but so far nothing.

Raksha

The salt will probably do more harm than the raisins - salt water used to be suggested to make an animal or person sick, but this isn't the case now.

zaksmum

Mumof2 wrote: »

My stupid Jack Russell pinched a slice of my son's malt loaf earlier. I know raisins aren't good for them, but she would have only had about 7 maximum I'd say. Do you think it's OK? I've given her some salt to make her sick but so far nothing.

She should be ok. My dog nicked an Eccles cake last week and had no ill effects whatsoever. How did you give her the salt...did you put it on the back of her tongue? That always works for my dogs - the salt isn't in their system long enough to do any damage. It's back up again in about three seconds.

Mumof2_2

Hi, thanks for your replies. I gave the salt on the back of her tongue but it hasn't worked. She must have a cast iron constitution!!! Honestly, she's such a scrounger - my son only left his chair for a minute but that was long enough. I caught her taking another piece back to her bed and that was when I realised the other piece had gone :mad:

Thank you.

marmitepotato

Last week I was eating some grapes when the door bell rang. Answered the door, meanwhile my boxer puppy had found the grapes and pulled them to the floor. I rang the vets as I knew she had eaten some. The vet nurse told me I mst bring the puppy to the vets immediately as grapes are very toxic to dogs.

I didn't have the car so rang for a taxi, waited ages for it to arrive. Got to the vets where they made me wait........I thought I had a medical emergency! Eventually gt in to see the vet who asked me how many grapes had been eaten. She had eaten no more than four or five, the vet said she would need at least 300gms to make puppy ill. The vet told me to keep an eye on her, and that was my consultation over.


Back in reception I rang for the taxi, then the receptionist gave me the bill.........£34 for five minutes or less with the vet. Adding the taxi fare that's £44 (about £10per grape). Whilst I understand the emergency, I did tell the vet nurse puppy had only eaten four or five. Why couldn't she have asked the vet if I needed to bring puppy down? I know vets don't come free but having been a loyal patron for the past 17 years I feel very very ripped off. All the advice I was given could have been relayed down the phone.


We are taking pup back to the vets on Wednesday for her kennel cough vac. I intend on complaining very very strongly to our regular vet, hopefully he may reimburse us.


So please please, keep, raisins, grapes, and chocolate well away from canines! They can hurt your dog as well as your wallet.

Wellyboots6

My greedy dog ate a whole Christmas cake last week.
Trouble was I had been soaking it in brandy.
He got quite puddled on it!!

Other than not being able to walk in a straight line for a while and getting lots of sloppy kisses from him he was fine. I am glad he is an affectionate drunk!!

hotcookie101

Grapes and raisins are an odd one. There is no set toxic dose. According to poisons info when I have rung, and lectures I have been to-a dog may eat a whole fruit cake and be fine, whereas another dog may eat 2 grapes and have complete renal failure. So I always err on side of caution when faced with grape/raisin eating and advise (veterinary induced) vomiting if within a short space of time, and supportive fluids for 24 hours. Not everyone listens though...

Mely

I am so glad that i have read this thread as i didnt know that raisins are dangerous for dogs to eat, and i have previously given a few raisins to my little dog when i have muesli or something similar. I will never give her any again - phew! Thank you!

Queries

Be careful of onions too! They are also toxic to dogs (what I have read it has to be quite a large amount but it is worth erring on the side of caution). If you have doubts about plants and edibles the PDSA site should be a good site to look at and they produce excellent leaflets relating to these issues. Certain plants and flowers are very toxic to cats.

Dollardog

Before I knew that grapes were poisenous for dogs, our previous dogs have often been given some, with no ill effects luckily, big dogs though.

If raisins are toxic, what about sultanas, are they also toxic?

purple.sarah

Dollardog wrote: »

Before I knew that grapes were poisenous for dogs, our previous dogs have often been given some, with no ill effects luckily, big dogs though.

If raisins are toxic, what about sultanas, are they also toxic?

Sultanas are also toxic and can cause the same symptoms as raisins.