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Cat Forum / General Topics / March 2005My cat's dying from eating lilys :(
Two weeks ago my cat ate some lilys that my girlfriend brought home. I didn't know what kind of flowers they were and we didn't know they were so poisones to cats. I think she ate them early Thursday morning, when I got home from work in the afternoon she was foaming at the mouth and I took her to the pet hospital. They put her on dyalisys when her kidney failed. A biopsy showed that the kidney took a big hit but the prognosis was that it was repairable and the pathologist predicted 7 to 10 days. It's been about 14, she started producing about 4 ml of urine on day 8 but it hasn't been increasing. She's developed swelling in all four legs and they've been strugling to keep her potasium levels in a normal range which they have been able to do. Forgive my inacuracies on terminology but today her sugar was high and her red blood cells were low, they gave her a blood transfusion to help. I don't know if there are any vets reading this, I'm fully confident in the specialist looking after her but I was hoping that someone with experience might have some input, or if anyone has a cat that went through a similar event, I guess I'm looking for some kind of hope before making the hard decisions if you know what I mean. Thanks to anyone who can offer any useful advice or information. On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 00:13:17 -0600, Shoey <shoey5@hotmail.com> >Two weeks ago my cat ate some lilys that my girlfriend brought home. I >didn't know what kind of flowers they were and we didn't know they were so [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >Thanks to anyone who can offer any useful advice or information. I can't offer any advice, only sympathy. Does anyone have a link ot a list of toxic plants? > On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 00:13:17 -0600, Shoey <shoey5@hotmail.com> > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > I can't offer any advice, only sympathy. Does anyone have a link ot a > list of toxic plants? Here are links to several sites that list plants that are poisonous to cats. The first site says to "note that lilies, in particular, are dangerous to cats." http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants.html http://www.geocities.com/taliskercats/plants.html http://amby.com/cat_site/plants.html http://www.judyshealthcafe.com/articles/plants-and-cats.html MaryL > Here are links to several sites that list plants that are poisonous to cats. > The first site says to "note that lilies, in particular, are dangerous to [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > http://www.judyshealthcafe.com/articles/plants-and-cats.html > MaryL I noticed that mushrooms were mentioned on the first poisonous plants list. Do you think that also includes cooked mushrooms, in a sauce? How many of us have shared our meal with our cat, a meal that might have traces of mushroom in it? I know I have. Does anyone know what part of the peace lilly is poisonous to cats? Is it the leaves as well as the petals? I think people should also be aware that chocolate can poison their cat.  SignatureBecks http://www.toontalents.com/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~: Becks at reo@REMOVEMYMUNGtinyonline.co.uk wrote on3/4/05 7:29 PM: >> Here are links to several sites that list plants that are poisonous to > cats. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > us have shared our meal with our cat, a meal that might have traces of > mushroom in it? I know I have. Didn't know that the kinds of mushrooms we eat were toxic to cats. But with all the prepared foods people eat, with gazillions of ingredients, I'd beware of meal sharing. Onion powder, for example, is a common seasoning in prepared foods, even baby food. Onions are toxic to cats. > Does anyone know what part of the peace lilly is poisonous to cats? Is it > the leaves as well as the petals? The whole plant, AFAIK. > I think people should also be aware that chocolate can poison their cat. SignatureDiana Portal To My Pages http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/r/drdrive/ Here's a list: alfalfa almond pits amaryllis apple seeds apricot pits arrowhead vine asparagus fern azalea balsam pear beech bird of paradise bittersweet black locust boston ivy boxcaladium buttercup castor bean cherry pits chryzanthemum colodium creeping fig creeping charlie crown of thorns daffodil daphne delphinium dieffenbachia periwinkle philodendron poinsettia poison hemlock pot mum potato (green parts & eyes) precatory bean (rosary pea) privet red princess rhubarb ripple ivy saddle leaf skunk cabbage spider mum spinach split leaf spraneri fern tobacco umbrella plant weeping fig wisteria yew/American yew/English yew/Japanese yew/Western > On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 00:13:17 -0600, Shoey <shoey5@hotmail.com> > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > I can't offer any advice, only sympathy. Does anyone have a link ot a > list of toxic plants? > On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 00:13:17 -0600, Shoey <shoey5@hotmail.com> > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > I can't offer any advice, only sympathy. Does anyone have a link ot a > list of toxic plants? Liflum spp. Common name(s) Easter lily, Japanese show lily, rubrum lily, tiger lily. Toxin(s) unknown. Toxic part(s) The entire plant is toxic to cats. Signs Cats are reported to be sensitive to an unknown toxin found in these lily species. Ingestion of this toxin results in nonspecific signs followed by acute renal failure (usually anuric) within 24 to 48 hours. It is unknown whether dogs or birds are sensitive to the toxin found in these plants. Treatment There is no specific antidote. If a dog or cat is witnessed ingesting Lilium, immediate induction of emesis or gastric lavage is indicated, followed by administration of activated charcoal and a cathartic. Fluid diuresis is indicated. Urine production should be maintained at at least 2 mL/kg/hour in the cat and 3 mL/kg/hour in the dog. If aggressive treatment is begun early enough to maintain renal tubular flow, the recovery rate is satisfactory. If, however, the renal failure syndrome develops, mortality is high. Dialysis has been reported to be successful in patients (at least one reported) even after the renal failure became apparent. Hemerocallis spp. Common name(S) Day lily. Toxin(s) Unknown. Toxic part(s) The entire plant is toxic to cats. Gloriosa spp. Commonname(s) Climbing lily, gloriosa lily, glory lily, lily. Toxin(s) Colchicine and other alkaloids. Toxic part(s) The entire plant including root stock. http://www.maxshouse.com/ToxicPlantsComplete.htm#L http://www.maxshouse.com/Toxic_Plants%20_Index.htm Common Names with Links to Genus/Species References http://www.maxshouse.com/ToxicPlantsComplete.htm (Genus/Species & Common Names) > Two weeks ago my cat ate some lilys that my girlfriend brought home. I > didn't know what kind of flowers they were and we didn't know they were so [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Thanks to anyone who can offer any useful advice or information. It's a rare variety of lily that isn't poisonous to a cat. Kidney failure is the common result. Info gleaned from the SPCA, CFA, AVA and other authorities indicates the chances of reversal of renal failure are slim. If it occurs, usually the only way to keep the animal alive is with an organ transplant. Here's a list probably of everything. http://www.xmission.com/~emailbox/hazards.htm >Thanks to anyone who can offer any useful advice or information. I can completely empathise with you - our 3 month old died from exactly the same thing. If there is no improvement in her urine, then I'm afraid that the prognosis does not look good. Acute Renal Failure is serious. My vet said that he had had success in the past with bringing cats back from the brink with ARF, but it is not always the case. Someone mentioned a kidney transplant. Our vet didn't give us this option, but I don't think that our baby Jess would have withstood it anyway. It's risky and expensive, and puts the cat under a lot of increased stress. It would be worth finding out if your vet considers this to be an option. I found this site: http://www.felinecrf.org/ very useful when I was researching the illness. I'm afraid that the only advice I can give you is to give her all the love you possibly can - visit her as often as you can. I know it's difficult to see her so obviously unwell, but she will be grateful that you are there for her. And try not to blame yourself - I got myself so worked up knowing that I had put the lillies within her reach, but in the end, I know it was of comfort to her that I visited her. Please keep us updated with any developments. Sending purrs to your kitty. Katie SignatureWe're done for. We're duh-diddly-un for. Shoey at shoey5@hotmail.com wrote on3/4/05 1:13 AM: > Two weeks ago my cat ate some lilys that my girlfriend brought home. I > didn't know what kind of flowers they were and we didn't know they were so [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Thanks to anyone who can offer any useful advice or information. I am so sorry, Shoey. She is getting everything done for her that can be done. I don't think you ought to put her through a transplant, which would not necessarily save her at this point. (I am not a vet.) She will either pull through or not. Even though the odds are against her, it isn't impossible that she might still rally and things might turn around. Please keep us informed. SignatureDiana Portal To My Pages http://bellsouthpwp.net/d/r/drdrive/ Are you sure they were lilies? Sounds like Olianders. They are deadly.A couple of years back the temps and drought was so bad here the prairie animals were eating anything they could find that wasn't dried up and it was killing them right and left[I don't have any on my property-for that reason]. Years ago I read that a couple of little boys about 9 yrs old were camping and used Oliander limbs to roast some hot dogs and they died.They come in several colors like red, white, pink and maybe yellow[don't remember yellow]and kind of resemble a lily. They have long slender leaves--very narrow.If you figure out what kind of flower--maybe there is an antidote.Hopefully.So sorry for your kitty, Good luck.
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