Danger of Easter Lilies to Cats

Wow, it’s hard to believe Easter is upon us. It feels like just last week it was Paddy’s Day (oh yeah, it was!!).

Easter is a lovely time of year, a nice bright spot after the cold and long months of January and February. A time to tuck in to an Easter Egg or two and maybe even enjoy a couple of Hot Crossed Buns, yummy!

Another very traditional thing around this time of year is the Easter Lily, which many people buy to put in their home. either in pots or as a bouquet. If you own a cat this can prove to be lethal. 

Easter Lilies, and many other types of lilies, are deadly to cats. All parts of the plant, if eaten by the cat are poisonous and will lead to kidney damage if untreated by a vet. As many as 50% to 100% of cats that ingest Easter Lilies die.

There is an article on the dangers of lilies and other plants to cats here. You can learn more about the dangers of Easter lilies and the symptoms of poisoning in this article.

The safest option, I believe, is to avoid bringing lilies into your home if you have a cat. It’s no harm to keep an eye on the wrapping from Easter eggs too, just make sure no tin foil or cellophane gets eaten by a nosey moggie!

I hope you all, human and feline, have a very Happy and safe Easter

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~ by fortheloveofcats on March 22, 2008.