Page 12 - Palm City Spotlight - March '24

Page 12, Palm City Spotlight

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Lilies Are Toxic To Pets a vase of flowers, is toxic. other types of supportive care will be initiated to help prevent

If a cat ingests the stems, permanent kidney damage. Kidney blood values should be
leaves, flowers, or pollen, routinely evaluated to monitor response to treatment. In
this can lead to irreversible certain cases, hemodialysis may be considered for early
kidney disease, which can treatment of kidney failure. If lily exposure is observed
occur in less than one to and medical therapy is initiated quickly, a cat’s prognosis is
three days from exposure. good for survival and for return of normal kidney function.
The effects of lily toxicity will proceed quickly. Within three Unfortunately, if treatment is delayed for even 18 hours, the
hours of ingestion, a cat can become 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
With Easter approaching, cat owners and veterinarians of the kidneys. If you are concerned your cat may have pets. With focuses on compassionate care in surgery,
should be especially attentive to possible exposure to lilies ingested or been exposed to lilies, you should wipe your cat’s physical therapy and rehabilitation, preventative medicine,
in flower arrangements. True lilies, including Easter, Tiger, face with a washcloth to remove any possible pollen. Then, extensive diagnostics and emergency service, Palm City
Day, and Stargazer varieties, are extremely toxic to cats. you should immediately contact your veterinarian or the Animal Medical Center combines exceptional medical
Although dogs may develop mild signs of gastrointestinal closest emergency veterinarian, if your regular veterinarian care with a caring philosophy for pets and their owners.
upset after ingestion of lilies, such as vomiting and diarrhea, is not available. Treatment for lily toxicosis will focus on For more information, call (772) 283-0920, visit www.
exposure to any part of the lily can be potentially fatal in protecting and monitoring the kidneys for at least 48 to 72 palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on Facebook
cats. Every part of the lily plant, even the water contained in hours. Intravenous fluids, anti-vomiting medications, and at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic.
mediCaL matters

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