My cat ate a grape and feels warm. Should I be concerned? Vet cost?

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My cat ate a grape 12 hours ago and now she seems to have a fever and is really warm (paws, forehead, ears, nose) but she is playing normally. I tried to make her eat and drink but she keeps refusing. I also sprayed her with cold water but it didn't seem too effective. Should I be concerned? If I have to take her to the vet about how much would it cost and what should I do now?? Thank you!!!! Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about your concern for Ariel. You can try taking Ariel's temperature at home to see if she actually has a fever. Normal temperature is higher than a human which may be why she feels warm, as a normal cat's temperature is 100 to 102.5. You can read about how to take a cat's temperature at https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-take-your-pet-s-temperature/ . Though we don't know for certain, there are no reported cases of toxicity of grapes and raisins in cats, so it is possible they do not suffer from the same ill effects of dogs. To be safe, continue to monitor Ariel. If she shows decreased appetite/energy, increased or decreased thirst and urination, vomiting, or she does have a fever bring her in to the vet. We cannot give you prices as those will vary based on the vet you use but you can call their office for an estimate.

My cat ate a grape and feels warm. Should I be concerned? Vet cost?

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