The folks at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine remind us that Easter lilies -- including all parts of the plants -- are highly toxic to cats, with the potential to cause kidney failure.
The list of lillies that are poisonous include:
* Easter lily
* Tiger lily
* Rubrum lily
* Japanese show lily
* Day lily
What should you watch for? Within a few hours of eating a lily, a cat might vomit, lose its appetite or become lethargic. If you see any of these signs or suspect you cat might have chewed on a lily, call your vet or an emergency animal hospital.
P.S. That hand-me-down warning about poinsettias being poisonous to dogs is mostly myth. The Christmas plant is only mildly toxic to dogs, and most will exhibit no symptoms at all. Some might have an upset stomach, including vomiting, but the plant will not kill them.
The list of lillies that are poisonous include:
* Easter lily
* Tiger lily
* Rubrum lily
* Japanese show lily
* Day lily
What should you watch for? Within a few hours of eating a lily, a cat might vomit, lose its appetite or become lethargic. If you see any of these signs or suspect you cat might have chewed on a lily, call your vet or an emergency animal hospital.
P.S. That hand-me-down warning about poinsettias being poisonous to dogs is mostly myth. The Christmas plant is only mildly toxic to dogs, and most will exhibit no symptoms at all. Some might have an upset stomach, including vomiting, but the plant will not kill them.
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