Forgive me if you all know about this but we didn't until this week and there could be others like us!
A relative of ours has a gorgeous Springer Spaniel which everyone knows are serious scavengers!
To cut a long story short, one evening this week he came across a bag of dried fruit which he managed to tear open and he scoffed the lot.
The following morning he was seriously ill and it was touch and go whether or not he would make it.
Fortunately due to speedy action by the vet and veterinary hospital, after 48 hours of hell it looks like he will be ok. He has had medication, charcoal and drips but thankfully it seems to have worked.
Apparently currants, sultanas and the like can cause almost immediate extreme kidney failure. If you weren't aware of this please pass it on - I do appreciate that dogs shouldn't be fed 'human' food but scavengers are scavengers!!!
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