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Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital Wishes everyone a Happy Easter and Reminds Cat Lovers ; No Lilies for Kitties!

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march 27,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ , the Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital  Wishes everyone a  happy Easter and reminds cat lovers , No Lilies for Kitties! For more information on this topic and to learn about safer cut-flower alternatives, please click here: https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/…/f…/no-lilies-for-kitties/

Why are the Easter holiday and Mother’s Day two of the most dangerous holidays for cats? The answer is simple—lily poisoning. Exposure to common lilies such as Easter lilies, tiger lilies and stargazer lilies sicken and kill thousands of cats annually. What’s even more dangerous is that less than 30% of cat owners realize these common and seemingly “benign” lilies are fatal to our feline friends. That’s about to change. We want to introduce you to a new educational campaign—‘No Lilies for Kitties!’

Pet Poison Helpline, in partnership with the Small Animal Welfare Committee of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association,  have teamed up to increase awareness of lily poisoning to cat owners and remind veterinarians that we are heading into lily season. Please help us spread the word and learn why you need to “leave out the lilies”. As part of the campaign,downloadable graphics, PDFs and a videoare available for printing and sharing.

https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/veterinarians/free-resources-clinic-clients/no-lilies-for-kitties/