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[Amykins]

Winter just ate a few bites of the Peace Lily plant in our den. Will this hurt her? I'm worried

Oh, dear...yes, I'm afraid peace lilies are toxic. :/

 

[saltandpepper2]

Oh, dear...yes, I'm afraid peace lilies are toxic. :/

Do you really think that a few bites would be that dangerous? My ducks/chickens have gotten into avocado and poisonous plants, and they're all fine.

 

[Amiga]

My first thought is some charcoal in her water tonight. Food grade, activated charcoal powder absorbs toxins. I add about a teaspoon to a pint of water. Won't hurt at that dosage. (way too much can cause constipation - a word to the wise)

 

[Amykins]

Do you really think that a few bites would be that dangerous? My ducks/chickens have gotten into avocado and poisonous plants, and they're all fine.

I don't know what the damage is for ducks specifically, but I do know it can be a significant risk to cats and dogs and in general, pet birds are way more delicate than either of those two species. I really wouldn't risk it, personally.

 

[Amykins]

My first thought is some charcoal in her water tonight. Food grade, activated charcoal powder absorbs toxins. I add about a teaspoon to a pint of water. Won't hurt at that dosage. (way too much can cause constipation - a word to the wise)

Toxins aren't the problem, Peace lilies contain some kind of calcium oxide crystals that can damage tissues. I'm not sure how the chemical or biomechanical process of it works, but that's the main risk with those things :/

 

[Amiga]

Found this

http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/mauna-loa-peace-lily/

 

[Amykins]

Found this

http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/mauna-loa-peace-lily/

Phew, well that's good it doesn't cause liver damage, but I wish it went into specifics on whether or not it was dangerous enough to warrant an emergency vet visit.

 

[AmandaVirginia]

My first thought is some charcoal in her water tonight.  Food grade, activated charcoal powder absorbs toxins.  I add about a teaspoon to a pint of water.  Won't hurt at that dosage.  (way too much can cause constipation - a word to the wise)

Where can I get this at? The grocery?

Found this

http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/mauna-loa-peace-lily/

Thank you, @Amiga! Very helpful

 

[Amiga]

Sometimes you can find it in the pharmacy section of a big grocery store (call ahead), someone said they found it near the antacids once.

And I would be sure to tell the clerk, NOT CHARCOAL BRIQUETTES. Because if you ask if they carry charcoal, I think that is what they will think you mean. That is one reason I write, "food grade supplement powder."

 

[Julie Birb]

I honestly have no idea why he thought it'd be a good idea. But who knows, when I was ten I stuck my finger in a light socket and I still don't know my motives on that one. 

Bean is still at the hospital, we just dropped her off and we'll know the results when we go get her around 6. I'm hoping that she passed it and I somehow just missed it. Although that's the best-case scenario, I admit I'll be a bit nonplussed if it turns out I've been putting poop through a sieve for the past 18 hours for nothing!

how's Bean?