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People Food

Avocado
Almonds
Anise oil
Brazil nuts
Canned tuna
Carob chips
Cheese
Chocolate
Cocoa Powder
Coriander and parsley
Corn
Cucumber
Cranberries
Deer meat
Eggs
Food coloring
French fries
Garlic
Grapes
Grapeseed oil
Grease
Green Tea
Lemon seeds
Luncheon meat
Milk
Orange
Pepper
Popcorn

Potatoes
Pretzels
Raisins
Shrimp
Spices
Spinach
Steak Fat
Sweeteners
Tomatoes
Turkey
Water, filtered
Watermelon
Wine
Yogurt
Zucchini

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I’ve heard that grapes and raisins are poisonous to dogs. Yes or no?
—Sheila C.

Yes, Sheila. At the current time, we know that grapes and raisins appear to cause renal failure in dogs who’ve ingested large amounts. However, we have not determined with certainty the toxic component, or the exact mechanism that causes renal failure. It is also not clear if only certain dogs are affected, or if long-term ingestions can lead to the same effects that a large one-time ingestion can. Because there are still many unknowns regarding the toxic potential of grapes and raisins, it is advisable not to give grapes or raisins to dogs in any amount.

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