Grow your knowledge and learn about the dangers of plants that could be in and around your home! Below is the top 11 poisonous plants Pet Poison Helpline® receives calls on. Keep in mind that eating anything outside of the regular diet can cause stomach upset and diarrhea – this includes any plant. Lilium species…
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Kia Benson, DVM Associate Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology Pet Poison Helpline® Many flowering plants found in bouquets or grown as beautiful ornamentals may contain the word “Lily” in their name. You may even have heard that “Lilies” are toxic. When you consider all the shapes and sizes that “Lilies” come in, plus regional variations of names,…
Join our educational campaign to protect cats from this common toxin! Download and share our No Lilies infographic here! Why are the Easter holiday and Mother’s Day two of the most dangerous holidays for cats? The answer is simple—lily poisoning. Exposure to common lilies such as Easter lilies, tiger lilies and stargazer lilies sicken and…
We just launched the second video in our Paws on Safety: One Minute Pet Clinic video series! Check out our video on Lily Toxicity, just in time for Easter. Lilies (Lilium species) are popular flowers prized in cut flower bouquets for their affordable beauty, longevity and wonderful scent. During the Easter season, potted Easter lilies…
By Amanda Poldoski, DVM Staff Veterinarian and DVM Supervisor Spring is officially here at Pet Poison Helpline®! This means that soon we will be receiving more calls about pets ingesting plants, both indoors and out. As Easter approaches we also see an increase in the number of calls regarding cats ingesting lilies. Lilies are beautiful…
After an unseasonably warm winter, many gardens and yards around the country are growing and blossoming well ahead of schedule. Outdoor enthusiasts who are also pet owners are delighted with the early onset of spring, enjoying their outdoor living spaces while watching their pets run and play. The veterinary and toxicology experts at Pet Poison…
Peace Lily contains microscopic crystals within the plant structure. When pets chew the plant, it releases the crystals causing irritation and pain to the pet’s lips, oral cavity, and throat. Drooling, gagging, and vomiting are common signs in animals following ingestion of this plant; in rare instances severe throat swelling resulting in breathing difficulty can…
