Toxic plants directory
Is Lily toxic to dogs or cats?
Lilium spp.
Dogs
Severe toxicity
Cats
Severe toxicity
High-risk plant
Lily can cause severe poisoning. If your pet ingested any part of this plant, seek emergency veterinary care immediately, even without visible symptoms.About Lily
True lilies (species of the genus Lilium, such as Asiatic lily, Easter lily, and tiger lily) are considered by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control to be one of the most severe plant poisonings in cats: even a bite of a petal, a leaf, or simple contact of pollen with the fur — later removed during self-grooming — can lead to acute kidney failure and death. Dogs face a much lower risk, generally limited to vomiting and diarrhea.
Symptoms of poisoning
- In cats: vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy, and acute kidney failure (which can be fatal even with a very small amount ingested)
- In dogs: usually only mild vomiting and diarrhea, with no proven kidney risk
- In cats, even licking pollen off the fur or drinking water from the vase can be enough to cause serious poisoning
Toxic part of the plant
The entire plant is extremely dangerous for cats — flowers, leaves, stem, pollen, and even the vase water
What to do if your pet ate this plant
For CATS: this is a veterinary emergency even without visible symptoms — take the animal to the vet immediately, since early treatment (within the first 18 hours) is decisive in preventing fatal kidney failure. For dogs, watch for signs of gastric upset and see a veterinarian if they persist.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lily toxic to dogs?
Yes. Lily is toxic to dogs (level: severe toxicity). Possible symptoms: In cats: vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy, and acute kidney failure (which can be fatal even with a very small amount ingested); In dogs: usually only mild vomiting and diarrhea, with no proven kidney risk; In cats, even licking pollen off the fur or drinking water from the vase can be enough to cause serious poisoning.
Is Lily toxic to cats?
Yes. Lily is toxic to cats (level: severe toxicity). Possible symptoms: In cats: vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy, and acute kidney failure (which can be fatal even with a very small amount ingested); In dogs: usually only mild vomiting and diarrhea, with no proven kidney risk; In cats, even licking pollen off the fur or drinking water from the vase can be enough to cause serious poisoning.
Which part of Lily is toxic?
The entire plant is extremely dangerous for cats — flowers, leaves, stem, pollen, and even the vase water.
What should I do if my pet ate Lily?
For CATS: this is a veterinary emergency even without visible symptoms — take the animal to the vet immediately, since early treatment (within the first 18 hours) is decisive in preventing fatal kidney failure. For dogs, watch for signs of gastric upset and see a veterinarian if they persist.
Important notice
This content is educational and does not replace a veterinary evaluation. If in doubt, or in the presence of any symptoms, contact a veterinarian or an animal poison control center immediately.