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- Lilies - poisonous or non-toxic?
- A danger for humans?
- Highly toxic for cats
- Symptoms of poisoning
- Tips & Tricks
Lilies can harm babies
Lilies - poisonous or non-toxic?
Lilies are popular garden and indoor plants. But the purchase of such a plant should be well thought out. Dealing with them should not be easy. But why?
A danger for humans?
Lilies pose no danger to adult humans. But parents with small children should be careful. Who eats lilies in large quantities, can be poisoned. The 'real' lilies are not to be confused with the daylilies, which are edible.
Highly toxic for cats
Lilies are poisonous to cats in all plant parts. Poisoning with lilies is one of the most common poisonings in cats. Even tiny amounts can lead to death from kidney failure. It is sufficient if a cat licks the pollen from the flowers of the lilies, which could fall to the ground.
Symptoms of poisoning
Before 48 to 72 hours of death from kidney failure, you can see certain symptoms in cats. Immediately a veterinarian should be visited. He can rinse the animal's stomach, give it a means of vomiting and charcoal. Here are the symptoms of cat poisoning:
If the poisoning on a lily is treated quickly, the chances of success are high. About half of all poisoned cats die from the consumption of lilies. It is best not to put lilies in the flat as a cat owner ...
Tips & Tricks
Other pets such as dogs should be kept away from lilies as a precaution. Since the toxin in the lily is still unknown, there is no specific antidote for poisoning.