Easter should be a happy holiday, but there are a host of potential pet toxins that can create a catastrophe in a matter of minutes.
Thanks to Dr. Jason Nicholas of The Preventive Vet for offering these helpful tips for avoiding Easter emergencies.
Here are some things pet owners will want to ensure are kept away from curious paws at Easter brunch.
Flowers: If you’re visiting a cat owner and you bring a bouquet, make sure you pick your flowers carefully. Even one or two petals from an Easter lily, tiger lily, Asiatic or day lilies can cause acute kidney failure in cats. While less toxic, Amaryllis can cause cardiac and respiratory problems, and cyclamen can contribute to dietary upset and heart problems.
Lily pollen is also toxic, as is the water the lilies are kept in.
If Fluffy is chewing on a petal, or if she is vomiting, or seems lethargic, take her to the veterinary ER as quickly as possible – those symptoms could mean kidney failure is already setting in.
A kitty that gets into lilies will likely require get intravenous fluids at the ICU within 72 hours. The best-case scenario is a $1,500 vet bill.
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