Lilies are popular garden and house plants. However, the purchase of such a plant should be well thought out. Dealing with them should not be taken lightly. But why?
Lilies can harm small children
A danger to humans?
Lilies pose no danger to adults, but parents with young children should beware. Eating large amounts of lilies can cause poisoning. The 'real' lilies should not be confused with the daylilies, which are edible.
Highly toxic to cats
In all parts of the plant, lilies are poisonous to cats. Lily poisoning is one of the most common poisonings in cats. Even tiny amounts can result in death from kidney failure. It is enough for a cat to lick the pollen from the lily flowers that might fall to the ground.
Symptoms by which you can recognize poisoning
Before death from kidney failure occurs after 48 to 72 hours, certain symptoms can be seen in cats. A veterinarian should be consulted immediately. He can flush the animal's stomach, give a remedy for vomiting, as well as activated charcoal. Here are the symptoms by which you can recognize poisoning in cats:
- Vomit
- slackness
- loss of appetite
If the poisoning of a lily is treated quickly, the chances of healing are high. About half of all poisoned cats die from eating lilies. As a cat owner, it is best not to put any lilies in your home in the first place…
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Other pets such as dogs should also be kept away from lilies as a precaution. Since the toxin in the lily is still unknown, there is no specific antidote for poisoning.