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General => Pets Corner => Topic started by: Tin Shed on April 12, 2010, 21:30:03

Title: Cats and lilies
Post by: Tin Shed on April 12, 2010, 21:30:03
Just a quick reminder that cats and lilies don't go together - any part of the plant if eaten can cause kidney failure :(
We learnt the hard way  - I had forgotten that lilies are toxic and brought home some of the lilies from my mother in law's funeral. One of the cats got pollen over her paw and face, so rushed her to the vets and she spent the weekend on a drip to flush her kidneys out. Thankfully blood tests have shown that there was no kidney damage..... the only damage was to our bank balance ???
Now the house is a lily free home!
Title: Re: Cats and lilies
Post by: Sparkly on April 12, 2010, 21:31:19
Oh dear! Glad your kitty is ok  :(
Title: Re: Cats and lilies
Post by: asbean on April 12, 2010, 23:34:12
Yes, even just brushing against the flower and the pollen on the fur gets licked off can do devastating damage. There should be a health warning against lilies. 
Title: Re: Cats and lilies
Post by: ACE on April 16, 2010, 18:51:44
Yes, even just brushing against the flower and the pollen on the fur gets licked off can do devastating damage. There should be a health warning against lilies. 

Cats can't read.
Title: Re: Cats and lilies
Post by: Tin Shed on April 16, 2010, 18:56:39
Considering the amount of time they sit on the newspaper when I am reading it you would think some of it would have rubbed off, wouldn't you ;D ;D
Title: Re: Cats and lilies
Post by: ACE on April 16, 2010, 19:48:57
Time to read the paper! You sound as if you have time to spare. Get in touch if you need some Gala tickets, we could do a deal. ;)
Title: Re: Cats and lilies
Post by: Tin Shed on April 17, 2010, 18:21:01
Have I got to work for them again this year ;)
Title: Re: Cats and lilies
Post by: ACE on April 17, 2010, 19:44:24
It would be handy if you could, but they might still availiable if you are busy. Give Yvonne a ring monday for dates.
Title: Re: Cats and lilies
Post by: Tin Shed on April 17, 2010, 23:18:15
Will put it down on my list of jobs for Monday ;)
Title: Re: Cats and lilies
Post by: kazzab on April 28, 2010, 21:32:25
hi I'm new here just posted in the newbie section, just wanted to say thanks for reminding me, i luurrvvvve lilies but have always been scared to grow them in my garden because of my cats, but i have the lottie now so can grow them to my hearts content yayyy ;D
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