My cat ate a raisin and i want to make sure she will be okay. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 1 year and 1 month old | 7 lbs

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. With raisins the exact toxin isn't known completely, and cats for the most part don't seem to be susceptible as dogs are. However, there are one or two cases where cats have developed kidney failure after ingestion of raisins, but it isn't know if the raisins caused it. If you want to be very careful, you can take Dahila to the vet and have them try to make her vomit to see if you can get the raisins out, and they may feed her some activated charcoal to soak up any potential toxin. They may also suggest IV fluids for 48 hours to make sure the kidneys are OK. The other option is to monitor her closely, and ANY signs of weakness, vomiting, acting tired, get her to the vet right away. The likelihood that she will have any problems is very small, however we cannot say 100% that she won't. I know this is a frustrating answer, however it is a frustrating condition, as we still haven't figured out exactly what in grapes causes the problem. Best of luck with Dahila. If you are still unsure I would call your vet and ask if they feel you should bring Dahila in for care

There is no known safe amount of grapes for cats to eat. There is always a possibility of kidney failure. The (major) problem with treating these guys is that you don't know if it's going to cause kidney failure until it's too late. They don't act different or ill until they are life threateningly ill. The only way to treat them is to go to the clinic, make her vomit if it was within an hour or maybe 2, then keep her on IV fluids for a day or two. And some cats can eat grapes without any problems. We just don't know how each individual will react. So I know that's not the most helpful answer, but that's the more accurate one we have. You can chance it and do nothing and there is a good chance everything will be fine, or you can take her to the clinic immediately for hospitalization. Good luck!

My cat ate a raisin. Is it toxic? What symptoms should I watch for?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My cat ate a raisin and i want to make sure she will be okay

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM 183

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Published on September 9th, 2019

Hello. If Jane only ate 1 raisin, then she will probably be fine. Raisin toxicity can cause acute renal failure in dogs & cats, so any signs of illness such as vomiting, lethargy & loss of appetite would indicate that you need to see a veterinarian quickly. Most cases come on pretty quickly, so if Jane remains normal over the next 24-72 hours, then she should be fine. Just keep an eye on her. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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