My puppy ate grapes. Does he need more bloodwork after vet visit?

How naughty of Hector to get into some grapes! It is extremely encouraging that his kidney values (particularly the creatinine and BUN) are within a normal range. The SDMA value is thought to be of use in detecting early signs of chronic kidney disease, but is not of much value when concerns about acute kidney disease arise (as in the case of grape ingestion). Remember that there is a wide range of normal to account for individual variation and values at the higher end of this normal range do not typically indicate a problem. I can see that Hector's ALT (a liver value) is mildly elevated, but in all honesty, I do not worry about elevations in this value until they are about twice the upper limits of normal (>240, whereas Hector's value is 181). That said, it is still worth asking your vet if it is possible simply to recheck this value in another week or two. It will most likely return to normal, but if it remains high or increases further, ongoing monitoring of the ALT and further diagnostic testing (bile acid testing, abdominal ultrasound, etc.) may be indicated. I hope this helps to clear up any confusion and that Hector continues to do well after eating grapes!

I would be more worried about him having a viral infection such as parvo, especially if he has not had the full course of vaccinations. It would likely take several days before you would see signs of kidney failure caused by the grape ingestion. I do suggest you take him to a veterinarian ASAP as both parvo and kidney disease are life threatening conditions.

I'm so glad you took Peanut to the emergency clinic right away and that they were able to make him vomit up the grape. The concern for the next few hours is that since they gave him medication to vomit the grape, some dogs will continue to be nauseated (despite anti-nausea medication) and will vomit again if fed or allowed too much water. So, that is the concern for the next few hours. If there is a possibility that Peanut ate any additional grapes, I would recommend having blood checked in 3 days to make sure his kidney values are normal. Otherwise, as long as Peanut returns to his normal appetite and energy level without any vomiting, there aren't any special instructions for grape ingestion that was immediately vomited. I hope that was helpful and answered your questions. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Some dogs can eat grapes without getting ill or having kidney failure, others cannot. Next time you visit a veterinarian with Riker have some blood work done to make sure he has healthy kidneys. Should Riker get lethargic, start drinking a lot of water or has diarrhea or vomits. All these could be signs of kidney disease.

It would be hard to tell as every dog will react differently to the ingestion of grape/raisins and chocolate, and it toxicity can also depend on how quickly/slowly any of it was digested. Some dogs may be able to better handle a higher dosage, while others may react strongly to a smaller amount. It's best that you have the bloodwork scheduled, as that will give you the best picture of what is going on for Iggy specifically. I'd also recommend a follow-up blood panel in a month or two, as some dogs have shown delayed responses to ingestion of toxic foods before. Signs to watch out for of something being wrong include lethargy, vomiting, a painful or hunched abdomen, drinking/urinating more, and just general malaise. These are all signs that you should seek more immediate treatment if needed.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If the grapes were brought up in the the vomit, the 1.4 creatinine has likely nothing to do with the grape ingestion. That value on friday is high normal but it depends on the normal ranges for the reference lab used by your Vet. I would repeat his kidney values (get full chemistry with BUN too) with an SDMA (more sensitive for kidney disease than creatinine )and first morning urine mid this week. I would monitor his values. I wish you the best

I would suggest to provide his normal food and monitor closely. If he continue to try to defecate without result he might be constipated. I would also recommend to have a blood test done to check the kidney function. Unfortunately grapes are toxic for dog and can cause damage to the kidneys. Therefore I recommend to see your veterinarian asap to address both issues. Please post again on the forum if you would like to discuss it further. I hope my answer was helpful.