{"id":11285,"date":"2026-04-09T12:04:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T17:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/?p=11285"},"modified":"2026-04-09T12:15:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T17:15:41","slug":"lilies-and-kitties-keeping-your-cat-safe-this-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/lilies-and-kitties-keeping-your-cat-safe-this-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Lilies and Kitties: Keeping Your Cat Safe This Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As Mother\u2019s Day and the spring season roll around, you may be tempted to buy that beautiful bouquet of lilies from the grocery store. If you have a cat at home, think twice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which lilies are toxic to my cat?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically, lilies that are part of the <em>Lilium<\/em> (true lilies) and <em>Hemerocallis<\/em> (day lilies) families are toxic to cats.\u00a0 The list below includes common flowers that fall into those categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asiatic lily \u2013 including hybrids (<em>Lilium asiatica<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/petpoisonhelp.wpengine.com\/poison\/day-lily\/\">Daylily<\/a> (<em>Hemerocallis <\/em>species)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/petpoisonhelp.wpengine.com\/poison\/easter-lily\/\">Easter lily<\/a> (<em>Lilium longiflorum<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/petpoisonhelp.wpengine.com\/poison\/japanese-show-lily\/\">Japanese Show lily<\/a> (<em>Lilium speciosum<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petpoisonhelpline.com\/poison\/oriental-lily\/\">Oriental lily<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roselily <em>(pollen-free hybrid of Oriental lily)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/petpoisonhelp.wpengine.com\/poison\/rubrum-lily\/\">Rubrum lily<\/a> (<em>Lilium speciosum var. rubrum<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/petpoisonhelp.wpengine.com\/poison\/stargazer-lily\/\">Stargazer lily<\/a> (<em>Lilium<\/em> \u2018Stargazer\u2019- a hybrid)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/petpoisonhelp.wpengine.com\/poison\/tiger-lily\/\">Tiger lily<\/a> (<em>Lilium tigrinum <\/em>or <em>lancifolium<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/petpoisonhelp.wpengine.com\/poison\/wood-lily\/\">Wood lily<\/a> (<em>Lilium philadelphicum<\/em> or <em>umbellatum<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which parts of the plant are toxic?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If a cat eats any part of the lily plant (including leaves, flowers, pollen or even water from the vase) kidney failure and death can result. Even eating one leaf, sniffing pollen, or drinking water from a lily&#8217;s vase can be fatal for cats. Lily ingestion is considered a true veterinary medical emergency and requires immediate care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is lily ingestion treated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Initial treatment usually consists of decontamination: bathing to remove pollen, inducing vomiting to remove stomach contents and administering charcoal to bind toxins.\u00a0We recommend that cats who have ingested lilies be hospitalized for at least 48 to 72 hours for aggressive fluid therapy and monitoring of kidney values. Some studies have shown that aggressive and prompt treatment has a 90% survival rate. However, if treatment is delayed by even 12-18 hours post-ingestion, permanent kidney damage and even kidney failure may result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog-images-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog-images-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog-images-1-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Other plants have the name lily, but are not considered true lilies, such as lily-of-the-valley, peace lily, and calia lily. These are not toxic to cats&#8217; kidneys but can still lead to problems if your cat were to ingest them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats are the only species with known toxicities to lilies, though when dogs eat lilies, they can experience GI upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog-images.png\" alt=\"tan cat lying next to an orange lily\" class=\"wp-image-11286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog-images.png 800w, https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blog-images-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Many common lilies are highly toxic to cats\u2014even small exposures can be dangerous.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a cat, please ensure that this spring season, lilies don&#8217;t sneak into your house via bouquets or flower arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pet Poison Helpline has a great resource on lilies and cats- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petpoisonhelpline.com\/veterinarians\/free-resources-clinic-clients\/no-lilies-for-kitties\/\">https:\/\/www.petpoisonhelpline.com\/veterinarians\/free-resources-clinic-clients\/no-lilies-for-kitties\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suspect your cat ate a lily, seek immediate veterinary attention. 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