Cat ate raisin

My two month old kitten ate a raisin. Should i be worried ?

Raisins are poisonous for cats, and can cause kidney damage. Call the vet for advice asap.

Yes, definitely be worried and contact your vet ASAP.

How many raisins?

One single raisin or a whole box of them?

Did the cat just chew them up or did the cat swallow them?

What size is the cat?  How many pounds?

How long ago did the cat eat raisin(s)?

Is the cat sick, now?  (Vomiting?  Lethargy?  Diarrhea?  Etc.?)

You should call the pet emergency hotline and ask what to do.

These are the questions they are going to ask and you're going to need to answer as accurately as you can.

Yes, raisins are not good for cats and dogs.  We know that raisins can make a dog mortally ill but the jury is still out on cats.  There just isn't enough information because not many cats will even eat raisins.

If Kitty just chewed the raisins up and spit them out, you probably don't have much to worry about.

If Kitty ate a single raisin, she'll probably be okay.

If Kitty ate a whole bunch of raisins, you've likely got a problem on your hands.

Call the pet emergency hotline and answer their questions.

If it was just ONE raisin and Kitty doesn't appear to be sick, they'll probably just tell you to keep an eye on her and call back if there are any changes.

If Kitty is sick or has eaten more than one raisin, they'll probably have you bring her in.

If you do have to take Kitty in, they'll probably check her vital signs and they might induce vomiting.  They could give her some medicine, fluids and supportive care.

If Kitty hasn't eaten more than one or, maybe, two raisins and you call the vet, answer their questions and follow their advice, she'll probably be all right but thing-one is to call the vet.

Fingers crossed for you! 

Caspers Human said:

How many raisins?
One single raisin or a whole box of them?
Did the cat just chew them up or did the cat swallow them?
What size is the cat?  How many pounds?
How long ago did the cat eat raisin(s)?
Is the cat sick, now?  (Vomiting?  Lethargy?  Diarrhea?  Etc.?)

You should call the pet emergency hotline and ask what to do.
These are the questions they are going to ask and you're going to need to answer as accurately as you can.

Yes, raisins are not good for cats and dogs.  We know that raisins can make a dog mortally ill but the jury is still out on cats.  There just isn't enough information because not many cats will even eat raisins.

If Kitty just chewed the raisins up and spit them out, you probably don't have much to worry about.

If Kitty ate a single raisin, she'll probably be okay.

If Kitty ate a whole bunch of raisins, you've likely got a problem on your hands.

Call the pet emergency hotline and answer their questions.
If it was just ONE raisin and Kitty doesn't appear to be sick, they'll probably just tell you to keep an eye on her and call back if there are any changes.
If Kitty is sick or has eaten more than one raisin, they'll probably have you bring her in.

If you do have to take Kitty in, they'll probably check her vital signs and they might induce vomiting.  They could give her some medicine, fluids and supportive care.

If Kitty hasn't eaten more than one or, maybe, two raisins and you call the vet, answer their questions and follow their advice, she'll probably be all right but thing-one is to call the vet.

Fingers crossed for you! 

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This is an 8 week old kitten. I would be very concerned.

Yes!  Call the vet right away.

I was just giving a run-down on what is likely to happen when she calls the vet.

Knowing is important.

Just for information:

My Mom's dog, "Luke" (Brittany Spaniel) once ate almost a pound of chocolate.

It made him sick...as a dog.  He had to spend the night in the pet hospital but he came out all right.  None the worse for the wear.

My cat, "Jerry" once ate a pack of cigarettes and got sick...as a dog. 

(Apparently cigarettes are attracted to tobacco almost as much as catnip except tobacco can make them sick.)

As it turned out, Jerry only tore the pack up and scattered it around the house.  He probably only ended up eating a half a cig.  Jerry got sick and threw up.  When I called the pet emergency hotline, they told me to keep an eye on him and bring him in if there were any changes.  He was sick for the rest of the night but, by morning, he was okay.

I'm telling these stories so that you'll know that Kitty will probably be all right if you call the vet and do what they say.