🚨”SOS!!!
This is a flower that’s “extremely toxic” to cats and can cause acute kidney failure?
Let’s find out together! A lot of us like to put these flowers out for the nice scent, or to decorate for big holidays like Tet, right? But if you have a cat at home, stop right now. Because this is an extremely powerful poison for cats. Can you guess what flower this is? It’s the lily. The scary part is that the entire plant is toxic — the stem, the leaves, the flowers, the pollen, the stamens, and even the water in the vase. If your cat so much as chews a small piece of a leaf, or accidentally licks a few pollen grains off its fur, its kidneys can shut down completely. Scary just hearing about it.
If your cat has been exposed to a lily, here’s what to watch for: within the first 12 hours, it may become a bit lethargic, and show signs of drooling, vomiting, or refusing food. From 12 to 24 hours after exposure, the kidneys begin to show signs of trouble — your cat will urinate more and become dehydrated. From 24 to 72 hours (that is, 1 to 3 days) of continued exposure to the flower, the kidneys start to show signs of failure. Without emergency veterinary care, it’s very difficult for your cat to recover.
My honest advice: it’s best to say “bye bye” to lilies entirely if you have a cat (“boss”) at home. If you already have lilies on display and notice any unusual symptoms in your cat, take them to the nearest veterinarian immediately. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!