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Friday, April 18, 2014

Easter Lilies Toxic For Cats, FDA Warns

Easter lilies are popular in homes at this time of year, but they can be deadly for cats, a veterinarian warns.

The same is true for Tiger, Asiatic, Day and Japanese Show lilies, said Dr. Melanie McLean, a veterinarian at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The entire lily plant -- leaf, pollen and flower -- is poisonous for cats. Eating just a couple of leaves or licking a few pollen grains off their fur can quickly cause kidney failure.
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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Now i know what snack to give my mother-in-law's beast.

Anonymous said...

Cats are toxic to people.
Cats are filthy disease spreading little vermin that people welcome into their homes.
Disgusting!

Anonymous said...

People are filthy disease spreading vermin that I don't welcome into my home!