Known As: English Holly, Holly
Latin Name: Ilex Aquifolium
Description: Distinctive prickly evergreen leaves with scooped
edges. Leaves can be variegated with cream. Bright red berries
and thorns. Also appears in the wild in some areas of North America.
Poisonous Parts: Berries. Involves saponin toxins.
Symptoms: May produce vomiting, abdominal pain, and in some
cases diarrhea.
Treatment: Unless your cat is unconscious or having convulsions,
induce vomiting and follow procedures to delay
absorption and speed elimination. Get prompt veterinary assistance.