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Lilies Are Toxic To Pets can occur in less than permanent kidney damage. Kidney blood values should be

one to three days from routinely evaluated to monitor response to treatment. In
exposure. The effects certain cases, hemodialysis may be considered for early
of lily toxicity will treatment of kidney failure. If lily exposure is observed
proceed quickly. Within and medical therapy is initiated quickly, a cat’s prognosis is
three hours of ingestion, good for survival and for return of normal kidney function.
a cat can become Unfortunately, if treatment is delayed for even 18 hours, the
nauseous, which can prognosis worsens and irreversible kidney disease may occur.
cause lethargy, vomiting, and anorexia. While these initial Because lilies are so toxic to cats, we recommend not bringing
symptoms might temporarily resolve, a cat may develop these plants into your home. If you think your cat has been
further signs of kidney failure, like excessive thirst and exposed to lilies, please seek veterinary care immediately.
urination, beginning as soon as 12 hours after ingestion. Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center
Dehydration may also occur, resulting in further compromise is dedicated to providing the best possible care for your
of the kidneys. If you are concerned your cat may have pets. With focuses on compassionate care in surgery,
With Easter approaching, cat owners and veterinarians ingested or been exposed to lilies, you should wipe your cat’s physical therapy and rehabilitation, preventative medicine,
should be especially attentive to possible exposure to lilies in face with a washcloth to remove any possible pollen. Then, extensive diagnostics and emergency service, Palm City
flower arrangements. True lilies, including Easter, Tiger, Day, you should immediately contact your veterinarian or the Animal Medical Center combines exceptional medical
and Stargazer varieties, are extremely toxic to cats. Although closest emergency veterinarian, if your regular veterinarian care with a caring philosophy for pets and their owners.
dogs may develop mild signs of gastrointestinal upset after is not available. Treatment for lily toxicosis will focus on For more information, call (772) 283-0920, visit www.
ingestion of lilies, such as vomiting and diarrhea, exposure protecting and monitoring the kidneys for at least 48 to 72 palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on Facebook
to any part of the lily can be potentially fatal in cats. Every hours. Intravenous fluids, anti-vomiting medications, and at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic.
part of the lily plant, even the water contained in a vase of other types of supportive care will be initiated to help prevent
flowers, is toxic. If a cat ingests the stems, leaves, flowers,
or pollen, this can lead to irreversible kidney disease, which

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