Is Chardonnay grape toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists chardonnay grape as mildly toxic to cats — a chewing cat typically gets mouth irritation, drooling, and vomiting rather than a medical emergency, but it is still best kept out of reach. Vitis vinifera grapes are toxic to dogs and cats — ASPCA lists grapes and raisins as potentially causing acute kidney failure in dogs; the toxic compound is unidentified and the dose threshold is unknown, so all grape exposure in dogs and cats should be treated as an emergency. Classified as mildly-toxic here due to uncertainty, but owners with dogs should treat grape ingestion as a veterinary emergency.

Vitis vinifera grapes are toxic to dogs and cats — ASPCA lists grapes and raisins as potentially causing acute kidney failure in dogs; the toxic compound is unidentified and the dose threshold is unknown, so all grape exposure in dogs and cats should be treated as an emergency. Classified as mildly-toxic here due to uncertainty, but owners with dogs should treat grape ingestion as a veterinary emergency. Signs usually appear soon after chewing rather than hours later — watch for drooling, pawing at the mouth, vomiting, loss of appetite, or unusual lethargy after your cat has had access to chardonnay grape.

Stay calm. Remove any plant from your cat's mouth and take the plant away. Note how much was eaten and when, and do not induce vomiting unless told to. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice; a leaf or photo helps the vet treat it correctly.

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Chardonnay grape is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full chardonnay grape pet-safety guide for both species.

For a similar look without the risk, see the best cats-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.