Easter Lily Warning

[QueenScoopalot]

This can never be brought up too many times. Happy Easter to all!
FELINE HEALTH ALERT: LILIES CAN BE LETHAL
With Easter just around the corner, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
(APCC) has partnered with the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) in a campaign
to educate companion animal caretakers about the potential dangers of some
of the most popular springtime plants. Many kinds of lilies--including
Easter lily, tiger lily, rubrum lily, Japanese show lily and some species
of the day lily--can cause kidney failure in cats if ingested. Last year
alone, the center handled more than 125 cases of cats ingesting a lilium
species. Signs of toxicosis, such as vomiting, lethargy and loss of
appetite, may appear within a few hours, and will continue to worsen as
damage to the kidneys progresses. Without prompt and proper treatment,
kidney failure can develop in 36-72 hours. "Unfortunately, all parts of the
lily are considered toxic to cats," says APCC veterinary toxicologist Dr.
Sharon Gwaltney-Brant. "Consuming even small amounts can be life-threatening."

You can keep your feline family members safe and sound by simply removing
all dangerous plants from their access. We also encourage you to consider
safer but beautiful alternatives to lilies, such as Easter orchids, Easter
daisies and violets. To help you identify potentially harmful members of
the lily family, the APCC and CFA have developed online informational
materials that include photos of dangerous species and a list of nontoxic
plants.

http://cfainc.org/articles/lilies.html

[Kirsten]

Thanks for posting this warning!

I've read about that before, years ago, but since Easter Lilies are supposed to be the most dangerous plants to cats, it cannot be mentioned too often at this time of the year!

However, no Lilies around here, except for my little naw-tee one...

Kirsten