There are many owners that are not aware that dogs cannot have grapes. Other fruits like strawberries, blueberries and bananas are okay. But grapes are a whole other story. The fact that grapes are bad for dogs is a rule of thumb that some people are familiar with, while others are not. Perhaps some of us have not taken the time to do a Google search on this topic. But for our own knowledge, it is important to try and find out why.

Dr. Nancy Kay is a veterinarian who writes the blog, Speaking for Spot. She recently wrote a post on the subject of dogs and grapes.