Is Daylily toxic to dogs and cats?
How serious is Daylily for pets?
DEADLY TO CATS Plant Doctor's data flags Daylily as one of its most serious plants for pets. Treat any suspected ingestion as an emergency and call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 888-426-4435.
DEADLY TO CATS: despite the different genus from true Lilium, daylilies carry the same acute-kidney-failure risk in cats. Emergency vet visit for any cat exposure. Mild-moderate GI upset in dogs.
Hemerocallis spp.
Also called: Lirio de día and Hemerocalis.
What makes it toxic
Unknown (ASPCA does not name the toxic principle).
Source: ASPCA Animal Poison Control (ASPCA entry for the genus)
Symptoms to watch for
- Cats: vomiting
- Cats: inappetence (not eating)
- Cats: lethargy
- Cats: kidney failure
- Cats: death
Source: ASPCA Animal Poison Control (ASPCA entry for the genus)
What to do if your pet chewed it
- Move the plant out of reach so they cannot take another bite.
- If your pet is alert, gently rinse their mouth and offer a little water.
- Call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 888-426-4435, especially if you see drooling, vomiting, swelling, or lethargy.
Pet-safe swaps
The same green look without the toxicity worry. Each of these is non-toxic to both dogs and cats in our data.
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Is Daylily toxic to cats?
Yes, Daylily is toxic to cats. See all 127 plants toxic to cats.
Is Daylily toxic to dogs?
No, Daylily is not toxic to dogs. It is toxic to cats, though, so keep it away from them. See all 70 dog-safe plants.
What is Daylily also called?
Daylily (Hemerocallis spp.) is also called Lirio de día and Hemerocalis.
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· Source: ASPCA Animal Poison Control.
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