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My dog ate raisin cookies 12 hours ago. Should I be worried?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 2 years and 7 months old | 50 lbs

My lab/retriever mix ingested 6-8 oatmeal raisin cookies. No symptoms other than diarrhea which had only happened once. He ate them about 12 hours ago. He is and 50 pounds and is acting normal aside from the diarrhea.

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Answered By Catherine Stecyk

Veterinarian

Published on March 30th, 2019

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Since it has been so long since Tucker ate the cookies, it is too late to induce vomiting. Raisins can cause acute kidney injury, causing dogs to lose the ability to concentrate their urine. If it will occur, it tends to occur within the first 24-48 hours. Signs of acute kidney injury include increased drinking and increased urination, vomiting, lethargy, and drooling. If you see any of these signs, Tucker should be seen by a veterinarian right away to have bloodwork performed and the concentration of his urine checked. If he continues to act OK for the next 2-3 days, he will likely be OK. Please try to avoid any and all raisin or grape ingestion in the future! I hope this is helpful.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 23rd, 2017

    The problem with raisins is that their toxicity isn't well studied, and so it's not known how many raisins it takes to have toxic symptoms. It can take up to 24 hours for the first signs of toxicity to show, which includes vomiting and diarrhea. But it can take from two to four days for signs of kidney failure to show. Due to this, and the fact that only a couple of raisins can cause toxicity, I would have Cyprus seen by a vet now for a blood test to check his baseline kidney values. Have him retested 48 hours to see if there are any signs of kidney failure. If there are, the vet can start treatment for him.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 13th, 2016

    Even though Bumble Bear appears to be fine now, it can take up to three days for toxic symptoms of acute kidney failure to appear. The problem with raisins is that we don't know the exact amount of them that will cause toxicity, so it's important to have the animal checked out right away if they eat raisins. I would take Bumble Bear into the vet right away to have blood work done to check on her kidney function. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

    Licensed Veterinary Technician

    Published on November 16th, 2017

    Yes, raisins are quite toxic and may cause severe kidney damage. It is vital that you get Mazy to your veterinarian or to the nearest veterinary ER for evaluation. Blood and urine samples should be collected and submitted to assess major organ function, especially kidney function. Close monitoring will likely be necessary for the next few days or weeks. At this point, treatment will be largely supportive and symptomatic.

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