A Reminder About Grapes and Raisins, and a Bigger Message
My very good friend Buster, who never misses an opportunity to watch me in the kitchen, was observing me make breakfast this morning. He showed special interest in the raisins that I put on my cereal.
Raisins and grapes are believed to be toxic to dogs. I use the word believed because it has not been proven conclusively that grapes and raisins themselves are toxic. Some scholars suspect mold or fungus present on the fruits is what causes kidney damage in some dogs that eat them.
Regardless of the toxin’s identity, you should not let your pet eat grapes or raisins.
What truly strikes me is not that grapes and raisins are toxic to dogs. Plenty of human foods should not be eaten by pets (chocolate is another example). The interesting thing, to me, is that nobody thought that grapes or raisins were dangerous before 1999. Before that, many vets recommended grapes as a healthy, tasty dog treat.
Our understanding of the world and its systems is continually evolving. Accepted truths are upended regularly. The body is very complex. There will be more surprises in the future.
You have questions. 
My cat, Pai Mei, has been known to stick his pink little nose into the trail mix I eat. He has had a raisin or two, but that was before I discovered that grapes and raisins are toxic to cats (supposedly).
My dog don’t like fruit anyway.
We put raisins out for the garden birds and our neighbour’s cat used to climb up onto the bird table and eat them all the time. Now she’s OUR cat and she doesn’t go out scavenging for raisins anymore. Eating raisins never *seemed* to have an adverse affect on her though.
This is a very important post. Cats and dogs are not little people. Not just grapes, but onions, chocolate (as you mentioned), and other common foods can be toxic to pets. The same can be said for OTC meds like Benadryl, which can be given to dogs and Advil, which cannot. When in doubt, call your veterinarian.
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