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Lily Toxicosis
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Key Points
  • Lily toxicosis is a potentially fatal cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) following exposure to true lilies and daylilies
  • Nephrotoxicity only occurs in cats
    • Other species may develop mild gastrointestinal signs
  • Key species are true lilies (Lilium spp.) and daylilies (Hemerocallis spp.)
  • The exact toxin is unknown but exposure causes acute tubular necrosis which can progress to oliguric renal failure
  • There is no specific antidote so supportive care and decontamination are key to minimising renal damage
  • Prevention is through avoiding lily exposure and educating clients about the dangers of lilies to cats
Differential Diagnoses
  1. Urethral obstruction
  2. Pyelonephritis
  3. Ethylene glycol toxicosis
  4. Urolithiasis
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