{"id":817,"date":"2023-04-04T08:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T13:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/?p=817"},"modified":"2024-01-19T09:28:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T15:28:20","slug":"beautiful-for-you-but-toxic-to-your-cat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/beautiful-for-you-but-toxic-to-your-cat\/","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful For You but Toxic To Your Cat!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By: Brook Buckholtz, CSR – Zimmvet (763)856-4848<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lilies are beautiful flowers! They can mean something special when put into a bouquet or could be a statement piece when put into your garden. Unfortunately the problem that arises is that Lilies are extremely toxic to cats, even one sniff could send them to the emergency clinic or be fatal. So if you want to ensure that your furry friends stay safe make sure you keep lilies out of your house and garden! Remember they are beautiful to you but toxic to your cat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs of Lilly Toxicity:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every part of the lily flower is toxic to cats. The pollen, the leaves, the flower itself and the stems. If you have lilies in a bouquet in your home even the water the lily plant sits in can cause severe damage to your pet. The best way to avoid this from happening is to keep lilies out of your house and garden if you have a cat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kidney failure can happen very quickly in cats that come in contact with Lilies. If you know that your cat has come in contact with Lilies seek veterinary care immediately. Signs of early toxicity include but are not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n