Flame Lily

Yes, Flame Lily is highly toxic to cats. It contains colchicine, a potent alkaloid, and ingestion of any part of the plant — especially the tubers — is considered a medical emergency that can lead to multi-organ failure.

Heavy drooling and bloody vomiting typically appear within about 2 hours of ingestion, followed by bloody diarrhea, weakness, and shock. Over the next 24–48 hours, kidney failure, liver failure, bone-marrow suppression, and dangerous clotting disorders can develop; a cat that stops urinating in that window has a poor prognosis.

Get to an emergency veterinarian immediately — do not wait for symptoms to appear. Do not try to induce vomiting at home; colchicine toxicity requires IV fluids, controlled decontamination, and close organ monitoring that can only be done in a clinic. Call ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline (855-764-7661) on your way.

Treatment is most effective when started within 3 hours of ingestion; multi-organ damage then progresses over 24–48 hours. There is no safe dose — ingestion of any part of the plant, including a small amount of tuber, warrants an immediate emergency visit.

Yes, Flame Lily is highly toxic to dogs. It contains colchicine, a potent alkaloid that causes severe systemic poisoning — ingestion of any part of the plant requires immediate veterinary attention.

Initial signs include excessive salivation, vomiting (often bloody), and profuse diarrhea, typically appearing within a few hours of ingestion. Over the following 24–48 hours, symptoms can progress to weakness, collapse, kidney and liver injury, seizures, and bleeding from impaired clotting. The early gut symptoms may briefly seem to improve before this dangerous multi-organ phase sets in.

Transport your dog to a veterinarian immediately — do not induce vomiting at home, as colchicine cases require controlled decontamination, aggressive IV fluids, and in-clinic monitoring of clotting and kidney function. Call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 or head straight to an emergency vet. Treatment started before severe signs appear makes the difference between recovery and irreversible organ damage.

If left untreated, organ failure can be fatal within 24–36 hours of ingestion. The colchicine in Flame Lily causes a deceptive progression — the early vomiting and diarrhea can temporarily ease, masking that multi-organ damage is underway, so a dog that seems to stabilize is still in serious danger without veterinary care.