Daylily

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Daylilies (Hemerocallis spp.) are highly toxic to cats; exposure to any part of the plant — including leaves, flowers, pollen, stem, or even vase water — can cause fatal acute kidney failure within 24–72 hours. The specific toxin has not been identified, but even tiny amounts (e.g., licking pollen from fur) can trigger a severe nephrotoxic reaction in cats, with early signs including vomiting, lethargy, drooling, and loss of appetite, progressing rapidly to kidney failure and death. In dogs, daylilies are considered non-toxic or at most capable of causing mild gastrointestinal upset, with no documented kidney failure. Daylilies (Hemerocallis spp.) are highly toxic plants, particularly to cats. Exposure to any part of the plant — including leaves, flowers, pollen, or even water from a vase containing cut daylilies — can trigger rapid, fatal kidney failure in cats within 24–72 hours; the specific toxin has not been identified. In cats, early signs include vomiting, drooling, lethargy, and loss of appetite, progressing to kidney damage and death if untreated; dogs may experience mild gastrointestinal upset but do not develop kidney failure.

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