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Alright Meow, it's 2015!

Saturday, April 4, 2015

LILIES ARE DEADLY TO CATS

When Lilies Attack
Don't let their beauty fool you. 
They are killers. 
After years of being gnawed on by thoughtless kitties. 
Decades of being eaten.. only to be barfed up on the floor. 
They had enough.
The Lily decided they were going to seek revenge for their plant brothers and sisters. 
Their Flora Family.

They did not want to be so easily destroyed.
Armor was created, in Pollen form.
Hidden in plain site. 
Masquerading as what some may find a simple allergen. 
No, this Pollen had a plan. 
This Pollen became the Lilies first line of defense. 
http://www.asknature.org/media/image/18956
 
Grinning, for it knows how destructive it can be. 
https://bybio.wordpress.com/tag/stargazer-lily/

The Bees made a deal with Lilies. 
They are safe. 
Cats...no deal. 
The pollen from a Lily can very easily be transferred from plant to curious kitty. 
Once Pollen has managed to attach its self to its victim.. It has to await its final destination.
Pollen does not have to wait very long... Kitty only needs to start grooming for the pollen to be ingested. 
Then Pollen gets to work. 
IF YOU SUSPECT YOUR CAT OR KITTEN HAS LILY POLLEN ON IT - WASH IT OFF IMMEDIATELY!
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE IF KITTY HAS INGESTED ANY OF THE POLLEN - GET THEM TO THE VET!
 Pollen doesn't work alone. He has friends. 

EVERY PART OF THE LILY IS TOXIC
The flower is the most toxic part of the plant 
Cats pissed off the wrong plant. 
So beautiful, so fragrant...
They aim right for the kidneys. 
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The first signs usually develop 6 - 12 hours after ingestion, and may mimic the signs seen with grape and raisin toxicity and antifreeze (ethylene glycol) toxicity.
The first signs seen are:
  • vomiting
  • lethargy
  • loss of appetite
  • tremors
  • seizures
Kidney (renal) failure follows usually follows, and the signs seen are:
  • increased thirst
  • increased urination initially, followed by lowered urine output, and finally, no urine output
  • dehydration
  • death
Kidney failure occurs as early as 36 - 72 hours after ingestion.

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Lily has kept quiet - never revealing what causes this toxic response. 
Because of this - there is no antidote.  

Treatment involves IV Fluids - SubQ fluids are not effective  
Your cat may be on IV Fluids for up to 48 hours
It is very important to get your cat to the vet as soon as possible. 
After 18 hours with no treatment - THE MORTALITY RATE HAS BEEN REPORTED AS HIGH AS 100% 

 DON'T PUT YOUR CATS LIFE IN DANGER BECAUSE YOU RECEIVED THE PLANT AS A GIFT
  • SAY NO
  • GIVE IT TO A FRIEND WITHOUT CATS
(THOUGH THE PLANT IS NOT DEADLY TO DOGS - IT CAN CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL UPSET ) 
  • GIVE IT TO A CHURCH
  • DROP IT OFF AT A RETIREMENT HOME THAT DOES NOT HAVE CATS 
  •  DO SOMETHING OTHER THAN BRINGING IT INTO YOUR HOME
REPEAT AFTER ME
NO LILIES FOR FOR CATS 

 
(or cats pretending to be bunnies)

OR 

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY EASTER 

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