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Spring is in the air and with Mothers Day and Easter approaching lilies can become a common sight in our households, in gifted bouquets and potted plants. But did you know that certain lilies are very toxic for cats?
Several types of lilies can be deadly to cats, including Easter lily, tiger lily, rubrum lily, Japanese show lily, some species of day lily, and certain other members of the Liliaceae family. In fact ingesting just one leaf can result in severe poisoning.
The Cats Protection League have issued the following advice for all cat owners—
All parts of the lily plant are considered toxic to cats, and consuming even small amounts can cause severe poisoning. Kittens are particularly prone to being poisoned as they explore their environment, and older cats are often affected simply because they brush against the flower and get pollen on their coats. Later they groom the pollen off, and of course ingest the lily pollen as they clean their fur.
Symptoms and Treatment
The primary toxic effects are on the kidneys. Within minutes to hours of ingesting part of the lily plant, your cat may vomit, become lethargic, or develop a lack of appetite. As the toxin begins to affect the kidneys, these signs continue and worsen as the kidney damage progresses. Without prompt and proper treatment by a veterinarian, the cat may develop kidney failure in approximately 36-72 hours.
If you see a cat eating lilies, contact a veterinarian immediately. If emergency treatment is begun within 6 hours of consumption, the chances are good that the cat will recover. This generally consists of emptying the gastrointestinal tract of the affected cat and intravenous fluid therapy in a hospital setting. If more than 18 hours has elapsed, and the kidneys have been severely affected, your cat may not survive, even with emergency care.
The treatment generally consists of hospitalization and intravenous fluids. Your vet may also give your cat medication to control nausea and vomiting. Home care will not result in full recovery.
Prevention Unfortunately the only way to prevent your cat from eating lilies, and to ensure they’re don’t suffer any of these effects is simply not to have lily plants in your home.
What about dogs?
The peace lily (also known as Mauna Loa) is toxic to both dogs and cats. Ingestion of the peace lily or calla lily will cause irritation of the tongue and lips, increased salivation, difficulty swallowing and vomiting.
There are many plants and flowers that can be toxic to your pet it is worth finding out as prevention is ALWAYS better than cure. Of course with Easter coming up we must all remember that chocolate and other Easter treats that we enjoy can be very harmful if not lethal to our pets.
So if we are all aware of what potential hazards we may be bringing into our homes and can take the appropriate preventative steps then we can all, pets included, enjoy the coming holidays. If you want to know more there is lots of advice available from your vet, on line and through leading animal charities. Here are some links you may find useful —
http://www.vetstreet.com/learn/10-household-plants-that-are-dangerous-to-dogs-and-cats
http://www.risingwoods.org/OURFAMILY/THEDOGS/knowntoxicfoodsfordogs.htm
http://www.cat-world.com.au/human-foods-which-are-poisonous-to-cats
http://www.rabbitawarenessweek.co.uk/environment/plants-that-can-be-harmful-to-rabbits/