Which common plant is poisonous to cats?

• A. Aloe Vera
• B. Lillies
• C. Daisies
• D. Tulips

Answer: (B)

Lilies are highly toxic to cats. Ingesting any part of a lily—petals, leaves, stem, pollen, or even water from a vase—can trigger acute kidney injury. Cats can seem normal at first, but symptoms like vomiting, drooling, lack of appetite, and then reduced or no urine production can develop quickly as kidneys fail. Because the damage can escalate rapidly, urgent veterinary care is essential, ideally soon after exposure. Treatment focuses on removing the toxin if possible and starting aggressive IV fluids to flush the kidneys and support function, often for several days. The sooner this starts, the better the chance of recovery. Other common plants listed may cause mild GI upset or discomfort, but they do not carry the same severe, rapid risk to a cat’s kidneys as lilies.