Calla Lillies

[Karah7291]

Hi all,

If there are any of you who know the answer to this, it would be immensely helpful to me. As I was sitting at my computer desk, I turn around to see my medium sized adult tabby, Mico, licking the inside of a Calla Lily that I had on my tv stand. As far as I know, he did not ingest the leaves, just licked around the inside of the flower. This occurred about an hour ago, and he may be showing signs of lethargy (or maybe he's just being a cat). He has not vomited as of now, but the incident just occurred. Should I take him to the emergency veterinary clinic, or wait it out until tomorrow?

Thanks

Karah

[Ghilly]

Please take your kitty to the vet ASAP!  ALL parts of the calla lily are poisonous to cats, right down to the little stamens in the center.  They can cause fatal kidney disease.  One of the early signs of this is lethargy.  If treatment is instituted early enough, the kitty can make a full recovery, but the longer you wait to get her to the vet, the more damage will be done and the more difficult it will be to help her.  Cats are very small animals, so ingesting even a tiny amount can cause big problems.  Don't wait to take her in.  Her life may depend on your rapid response.

Ghilly

[Savas]

lilies are particularly dangerous to cats. You should take  him to a vet immediately if there's any sign of poisoning.