Leave the lilies....

Easter is quickly approaching and something as cat owners that we should all be aware of is the dangers of lilies to our cat friends. Easter lilies are a beautiful plant that many of us are receiving, buying or giving around this time of year. However, if you own cats or are giving this plant to a cat owner, you may want to to think twice about bringing this plant inside your home... or else place it high up in a place that puss can't reach. You may not be aware but all parts of the lily can be toxic, and eating just one leaf can result in severe poisoning leading to irreversible kidney damage if not caught.





This is bad:

After eating a portion of an Easter lily, a cat will generally vomit and become depressed within 2 hours. Your cat may become unwilling to eat, lethargic or disoriented. A veterinarian should be contacted immediately if you think he or she has ingested any part of an Easter Lily. A cat must be treated within 18 hours of ingesting the plant, or the damage to the kidneys can be irreversible. Depending on when your cat ate the Easter Lily your vet may force your cat to vomit and then hospitalize your cat on intravenous fluids monitoring his/her kidney function. Doesn't sound like a lot of fun does it? But something definitely for all of you to be aware of, for many of us have "nibblers" at home, and many plants just cause the occasional tummy upset but nothing too alarming, however this is certainly a plant that should be recognized as a danger.

Have a fabulous, chocolate-y Happy Easter everyone....








Post Disclaimer: The pictures in this post are not mine, I could not find the appropriate people to credit for these pictures, if they are your lovely pictures please let me know so that I can give you proper credit.