I found this interesting. I had never heard that lilies were toxic to
cats before. I felt it was important to post...for those like me who
didn't know.
SUMMER HEALTH ALERT: COMMON GARDEN PLANT POISONOUS TO CATS
All cat owners should be aware that several types of lilies commonly
found
in gardens--and in households as potted plants and floral
arrangements--can be deadly to their pets. Members of the Liliaceae
family, including, but not limited to, tiger lily, Easter lily, rubrum
lily and some species of day lily, can cause kidney failure in cats.
Within just a few hours of ingestion, a cat may vomit, become lethargic
or
develop a lack of appetite. Symptoms continue and worsen as kidney
damage
progresses. Without prompt and proper treatment by a veterinarian,
kidney
failure can develop within 36 to 72 hours.
According to Jill A. Richardson, DVM, of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control
Center, "All parts of the lily plant are considered toxic to cats, and
consuming even small amounts can cause severe poisoning. Owners should
remove these plants from their cat's access." For further information,
visit: http://www.apcc.aspca.org/.
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Alan Chandler, Arizona Sunset Zone: 13
http://members.home.net/gizmoaz/~gizmoaz.htm
Over 173 Rose Bushes Planted! 101 Different varieties! Never a dull
moment!!
Daylilies are hemerocallis.
I had several types of lilies, both asiatic and oriental, in a vase. =
The cats actually left them alone, even though the arrangement also had =
some baby's breath, which they think is kitty candy.
Could it be my cats were smart enough to avoid something that's bad for =
them? The world may never know...but I'll be sure to keep them out of =
reach in the future.
Elizabeth
tiarella@bellsouth.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Savvy
To: GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: Dangerous for Cats!
Thank you. I didn't know this, that's for sure. But is a daylily a
lilium? I was under impression that it is not; it's also edible, at =
least
by humans (which doesn't mean that it also is for cats!)
Joan
Alan Zelhart wrote:
> I found this interesting. I had never heard that lilies were toxic =
to
> cats before. I felt it was important to post...for those like me =
who
> didn't know.
> SUMMER HEALTH ALERT: COMMON GARDEN PLANT POISONOUS TO CATS
> All cat owners should be aware that several types of lilies commonly
> found
> in gardens--and in households as potted plants and floral
> arrangements--can be deadly to their pets. Members of the Liliaceae
> family, including, but not limited to, tiger lily, Easter lily, =
rubrum
> lily and some species of day lily, can cause kidney failure in cats.
Thank you. I didn't know this, that's for sure. But is a daylily a
lilium? I was under impression that it is not; it's also edible, at least
by humans (which doesn't mean that it also is for cats!)
Joan
Alan Zelhart wrote:
