Easter Lilies and Cats: A Potentially Deadly Combination

Easter lilies are highly toxic to cats. Just one small bite of a flower, leaf, stem or even the pollen of this plant can cause gastric distress, and, more importantly, if left untreated, can lead to fatal kidney failure.

Symptoms of lily toxicity

Symptoms usually develop 6-12 hours after ingestion, and can include:

vomiting
lethargy
lack of appetite.

Within 24-72 hours, signs of kidney failure will develop:

increased thirst
increased urination, followed by decreased and eventually no urination
dehydra...