Acute Renal Failure after the Ingestion of Grape Peel in a Dog

Abstract

A 9-year-old male miniature dachshund was brought to our facility with frequent vomiting after ingestion of grape peel. Blood tests showed elevated levels of BUN (104.5 mg/dl), Cre (6.9 mg/dl), Ca (13.1 mg/dl), P (17.9 mg/dl) and K (5.15 mmol/l). We concluded that ingestion of grape skins had caused acute renal failure, and initiated medical treatment in our hospital. On day 1, transient oliguria was seen, but this was improved by diuretic drugs. Although hematic data showed gradual improvement, the condition of the dog worsened, and platelet count had dropped on day 7 ; we suspected that disseminated intravascular coagulation had developed. The dog died on day 10.