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What
Dangers Lurk Inside Your Home?
Who
would imagine leaving a vase of past-their-peak flowers on a counter
might spell doom for a cat? While Tracy Herman blithely went out for
a walk, a dried lily fell to the floor. Upon her return, she found
her cat batting it around. Her vet informed her that lilies can be
fatal if consumed by a cat. Panic!
Luckily, her cat had not eaten the
flower. The traumatic event inspired Tracy to write “I Almost Killed My Cat With a Lily: A Complete
Feline Health Guide,” a book filled with practical cat safety
tips and cat health information. This guide provides answers to
all of your cat health questions and concerns.
Find Out:
·
Why you should
keep your cat indoors
·
How to cat-proof
your home
·
Which plants,
foods and household items are toxic to your
kitty
·
What to do if
your cat has been poisoned
·
How your cat can
keep her claws—and you can keep your furniture
·
Feeding Do’s and
Don’t’s
·
How to take your
kitty’s vital signs and give her medicine
·
What you can do
for your cat’s basic health problems
 Lilies Can Be
Fatal to Cats 
Keep lilies away from your cats, and your cats away from lilies.
All members of the lily family are considered
toxic to cats, and
all parts of the lily plant are toxic. Even if your cat eats a small
amount, it can cause kidney
failure or death. Symptoms may
include vomiting, depression, lack of appetite and increased
urination. If your
cat has eaten any part of a lily, seek
veterinary treatment immediately.
Types
of Toxic Lilies:
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Asian
Lily
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Casablanca
Lily
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Day
Lily
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Easter
Lily
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Japanese
Show Lily
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Rubrum
Lily
·
Stargazer
Lily
·
Tiger
Lily
Other Fatal
Foliage
Eating
the following plants can be deadly to your
cat:
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Azalea
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Castor
Bean
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Lily
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Oleander
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Sago
Palm
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Yew
I Almost Killed My
Cat With a Lily
Table of
Contents
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: HUMAN/FELINE HEALTH
PLAN
Cats
Are Good for Your Health
Vets Are Good for Kitty’s Health
CHAPTER 2: HOME SWEET (SAFE)
HOME 
The Case for
Keeping Your Cat Indoors
The Scoop on
Litter Boxes
Cat-Proofing
Your Home
§
Lock
Up the Toxic Stuff
§
Safety
in the Bag
§
Close
Encounters
§
Keeping
Appliances Cat-Free
§
Don’t
Trap Your Cats
§
Small
Objects, Big Risks
§
Check Your Doors
and Windows
§
Protect
Your Breakables and Your Cat
§
Electric
Hazards
§
Bed
and Bath
§
Miscellaneous
Perils
Killing Ants
Without Harming Your Cat
CHAPTER 3: PAWS COME WITH
CLAWS
Scratching: Basic Instinct
Declawing: Just Don’t Do
It
Giving Your Cat a Manicure
CHAPTER 4: FELINE
CUISINE
Do’s and Don’t’s of Feeding Your Feline
Fish Is Not
the Best Food for Your Cat
CHAPTER 5: PREPARING FOR AN
EMERGENCY
Emergency Contact Information
Feline First-Aid
Supplies
CHAPTER 6: POISONOUS PLANTS AND
FOOD
Emergency Steps for Poisoning
Poisonous
Plants
Lilies Can Be Fatal to Cats
Fatal Foliage
Toxic
Foods
CHAPTER 7: TOXIC HOUSEHOLD
SUBSTANCES
Pesticides
Glow Jewelry
Human Medications
Liquid
Potpourri
Other Toxic Items Around Your House
CHAPTER 8: TAKING VITAL SIGNS AND
MEDICATING 
Temperature
Pulse
Respiration
Cats
Can Be Real Pills About Taking Pills
How to Pill Your Cat
How
to Give Your Cat Liquid Medicine
CHAPTER 9: ORAL
HEALTH
Your Cat’s Gums Are a Window to Her Health
Determining
Normal Gum Color
Testing Capillary Refill Time
Take the Feline
Toothbrush Challenge
CHAPTER 10: PARASITES AND OTHER
NUISANCES
No Fleas, Please
Tapeworm: A Parasite from a
Parasite
Heartworm
Ringworm: Not a Worm At All
CHAPTER 11: DIGESTIVE
DISTURBANCES 
Coughing Up
Information on Hairballs
Intestinal
Obstruction
Constipation
§ Why
Is Your Cat Constipated?
§ Home
Care for Constipation
Vomiting
How to Check for
Dehydration
Why
Is Your Cat Vomiting?
Home
Care for Vomiting
Diarrhea
Why
Does Your Cat Have Diarrhea?
Home
Care for Diarrhea
Fatty
Liver Disease: The Reason to Avoid Cat Crash
Dieting
CHAPTER 12: RESPIRATORY
PROBLEMS
When Kitty Becomes Sneezy, Should You Call
Doc?
Breathing Problems
Respiratory Issues
Defined
Bronchitis
Feline Asthma
CHAPTER 13: BASIC FELINE HEALTH
ISSUES 
FLUTD (Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease)
Keeping
Your Eye on Kitty’s Eyes
Mitey Ears
Taking It on the Chin:
Feline Acne
Anal Glands
Avoiding Heatstroke
Miscellaneous
Warning Signs
CHAPTER 14: FELINE
FACTOIDS
The Truth About Cats
Extra Sensory Perception
Cat Eyes
Feline
Routine
Teeth, Bones, Toes and the Halloween Pose
Groom,
Kitty, Groom
Cat on the Move
‘Purrtinent’
Information
Converting Cat Years to Human
Years
Conclusion
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