Natal lily is highly toxic for dogs
Clivia miniata 
The Natal lily or bush lily is a perennial bulbous plant that belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. It has dark green, thick leaves that grow sword-shaped from the bulb. The striking orange-red flowers grow in umbels with about 10 flowers hanging from them. They later turn into oval, red berries.
Natal lily is a popular houseplant because of its beautiful flowers. But beware: all parts of the bush lily are poisonous to dogs, but especially the bulb.
Natal lily is also known as:
- bush lily
- kaffir lily
What should I do if my dog ate Natal lily?
How toxic is Natal lily?
| Toxicity: | (highly toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All parts of the bush lily are poisonous to dogs, but especially the bulb. |
| Toxic time: | winter, spring, summer, autumn |
| Antidote: | Unknown |
If your dog shows symptoms of poisoning, it is always an emergency! Time is critical for your dog's life. You should immediately call your vet or the animal emergency services and make sure that a vet is on site and then go there immediately. For the treatment, it helps the vet a lot to know what your dog has ingested.
Occurrence Natal lily
| Plant species: | flower, Indoor plant |
| Occurrence: | Indoor |
| Areas: | - |
| Flowering time: | winter, spring |
| Fruit ripening: | - |
Symptoms
The following symptoms can occur in the case of poisoning with the bush lily:
- increased salivation
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- stomach pain
In the case of very severe poisoning, the following symptoms may also occur:
- heart palpitations
- heart problems
- cramps
- tremors
Treatment
The vet will always try to remove the ingested poison from the body and alleviate the specific symptoms of poisoning.
There are different methods to remove the poison from the body:
1. ACTIVATED CHARCOAL: Activated charcoal can absorb toxins. If possible, it should be administered within 2 hours after ingestion of the poison, so that the toxin does not enter the bloodstream.
2. LAXATIVES: The vet may combine the administration of activated charcoal with a laxative.
3. VOMITING: The vet can also induce vomiting using medication to remove the toxin from the body.
In case of severe poisoning, the vet may additionally administer infusions and medication against cramps.
More information on dog poisonings can be found here:
Preventing, identifying and treating poisoning in dogs
Further poisonous plants from A to Z
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