Page 16 - Martin Downs Bulletin - March '24

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Lilies Are Toxic To Pets ingested or been exposed to is delayed for even 18 hours, the prognosis worsens and

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

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