This has minimal mandolin content, but I have noticed that there seem to be a fair number of people here who share their homes with cats (ie. pages and pages of cats sitting in cases , cats in avatars, etc.
Anyway, in hopes that you will not have a similar experience, I wanted to share the ordeal I have been going through involving lilies. In my case it was those wild orange daylilies often called tiger lilies, but most all species are equally lethal to cats.
We had a single flower in a bowl of water overnight. I do not know if either cat got into it. But it turns out these are so toxic, that even if there is a remote chance, prophylactic intervention is recommended. Just a few grains of pollen, a couple bites of any part of the plant, or even drinking the water from cut flowers can cause fatal kidney damage within a few days. By the time symptoms are noted, it is an uphill battle. SPCA poison control stresses prophylactic action even if ingestion is unconfirmed. 48 hour hospitalization with IV fluids and regular kidney checks are recommended.
I spent most of Sunday night at the emergency vet clinic. I did not opt for hospitalization, as the cost was unmanageable. Outpatient treatment was the second option. So they got subcutaneous fluids and a kidney check. The same yesterday at our own vet. So far so good. I have to go back late today for more fluids and another blood test, and if kidney values are okay, we are out of the woods.
Don't let this happen to your feline friends. Just say "NO" to lilies.
take it easy
Sue
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