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I see SO many cases of deathly sick kitties around the holidays posted to a FB group I follow called 'Poisons Help; Emergency Identification For Mushrooms & Plants.' The group tries to warn people about lily toxicity in cats but so many people are still unaware.
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"The primary treatment for lily poisoning in cats is “IV fluid push”, to flush the kidneys and protect them from permanent damage. You didn’t know lilies were poisonous to cats? Read on. True lilies, in the genus Lilium, destroy cats’ kidneys. Not dogs, not people, only cats. All parts of a lily plant are toxic: leaves, stems, flowers, even the pollen, which can dust a cat’s fur, and then they lick it off. Rapid treatment is essential, and often results in complete recovery. Waiting until there are symptoms means that the kidneys are already permanently damaged. Not all plants called “lily” are true lilies. Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are also poisonous to cats, but for different reasons. Peace lilies, Peruvian lilies, calla lilies, lily of the Nile, and a lot of other things named “lily” are not true lilies. None are as toxic as true lilies, and treatments differ. So you’ve been careful not to include true lilies in your cut flower arrangement. Good on you! But cut flowers are often sprayed with biocides to preserve their appearance. These, too, can be toxic. With Valentine’s Day coming up, if you have a cat, don’t buy any arrangement with true lilies, and if you’re not certain, avoid anything called “lily”. And because of the biocides, keep all purchased cut flowers out of the reach of all pets."
January 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM