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Dog with acute kidney failure from currant poisoning

By Stanley, Skye W & Langston, Cathy E·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2008·The Animal Medical Center, United States·View original on PubMed

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Original publication title: Hemodialysis in a dog with acute renal failure from currant toxicity.

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Plain-English summary

A 3 1/2-year-old Labrador retriever was brought to the vet after suddenly vomiting and being very tired. The dog was diagnosed with acute renal failure (ARF) due to eating dried currants, which are toxic to dogs. To treat the condition, the vet performed hemodialysis, a procedure that helps filter toxins from the blood. The treatment was successful, and the dog was able to recover.

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Abstract

A 3 1/2-year-old Labrador retriever being presented for acute onset vomiting and lethargy was diagnosed with acute renal failure (ARF). The dog had ingested dried currants, a type of raisin. Hemodialysis was successfully performed to treat the ARE Raisin toxicity can cause ARF and warrants early recognition and aggressive treatment.

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Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18320981/