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Can cats eat lily of the valley?

Dangerous

Contains cardiac glycosides that cause dangerous heart rhythms.

If your cat ate it

Signs
Vomiting, drooling, slow or irregular heartbeat, collapse
When
Within hours
What to do now
Go to a vet now — heart monitoring may be needed.

Don't.

Why

Despite the 'lily' name, it attacks the heart, not the kidneys. Flowers, leaves and vase water contain cardiac glycosides causing vomiting, slow or irregular heartbeat and collapse.

If your cat has a condition

Dangerous for every cat, with or without a health condition.

SourcesReviewed 2026-10-24

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