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How many raisins can a dog eat before it becomes dangerously toxic or fatal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 20 lbs

I need to know how many rasin can a dog eat before it's fatal because my dad bought a big round container of rasins and they sometimes let my little niece hold the container and my extremely scare if she drops it

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 29th, 2018

As we do not know what is causing the toxicity, there is also no safe amount. Some dogs get sick after eating one raisin, others can eat raisins and do not get ill. So I am afraid there is no answer to your question other than not to let your dog eat any raisins at all.

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