Elizabeth Pretorius of Johannesburg writes I’ve discovered that lilies (various species) can be deadly when it comes to cats. My cat Max drinks water from vases and he got some of the pollen on his fur. A friend advised me to take him to the vet; as a precautionary measure, a kidney function test was done on him and he was put on a drip. What symptoms should cat owners look out for and which type of lilies are toxic?
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