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Poisonous Flowers in Dubai Bouquets: What Every Pet Owner Needs to Know
A complete guide to toxic flowers commonly sold by Dubai florists - and how to protect your cat or dog in Dubai.
Pet safety for our Dubai pets
Dubai's florist scene is thriving. From our gorgeous old souks to high-end bouquet deliveries across JLT, Marina, and Downtown, fresh flower arrangements are a beloved part of life in the UAE. But if you share your home with a cat or dog, that beautiful bouquet on your counter could be a serious hazard or even fatal.
Many of the most popular flowers sold in Dubai flower shops lilies, tulips, hyacinths, daffodils are genuinely dangerous for pets. Some can cause kidney failure and death even when only a small amount is consumed. This guide covers the most common toxic flowers found in Dubai bouquets, what they do to dogs and cats, and what to do in an emergency.
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EMERGENCY If your pet has eaten any part of a flower and is showing symptoms, do not wait. Contact your nearest Dubai veterinary clinic immediately. The Dubai Pet Emergency line is available 24/7 see the bottom of this page.
Lillies aka Lilium spp.
By far the most dangerous flower on this list for cats. Lilies are extremely common in Dubai bouquets and arrangements they are long-lasting, fragrant, and widely stocked by florists across the city. Every single part of the plant is toxic to cats: petals, leaves, pollen, stems, and even the water in the vase. A cat does not need to eat the flower - brushing against an open bloom and then grooming pollen off its fur is enough to cause acute kidney failure and death!
For dogs, lilies can cause vomiting, lethargy, and diarrhoea but are not as immediately life-threatening as they are for cats.
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SYMPTOMS IN CATS:
Vomiting Lethargy Loss of appetite Kidney failure
Death if untreated
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