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Remember - No Grapes or Raisins for your Dogs!

Grapes can cause seriously kidney damage to dogs.

Carrie Seger: owner ~ Divine Canine Pet Sitting, Neighbor
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Every client's home I am in has grapes. They are such a wonderful summer food! However, as we walk along with our grapes in hand, some inevitaby fall right off the vine to the floor. If your dogs are like mine (two Pugs), they will swoop them off the floor before you can get to them! Please remember, no grapes for your dogs! Grapes can cause serious kidney damage. This article will explain in more detail:

http://www.petmd.com/blogs/nutritionnuggets/jcoates/2012/aug/grapes_raisins_toxic_to_dogs?link=webversion&utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=NutNuggetsDOG,%20August%2024,%202012&utm_campaign=Grapes%20and%20Raisins%20are%20Toxic%20to%20Dogs#.UDfijWiXSyM

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