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cats and poison ivy
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Posted by sarahlynnwhite (My Page) on Sun, May 17, 09 at 19:30
| I once was told that I could've gotten poison ivy from petting my cat.... anyone know if this can happen... i know the reaction is caused by the urisiol (sp?) oils in the leaves of the plant, but can a cat really get it on its fur and subsequently transfer it to a person? I've had cats all my life, petted and hugged them and never got poison ivy/oak before. Unfortunately we live in an area where the plants are plentiful so now I am more concerned. |
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RE: cats and poison ivy
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| Yes, true for cats and dogs. You can also get it from someone else's clothing that had contact with it. Basically, once the oil gets on a surface, it can irritate anyone that touches that surface. Now the question might be - how likely is it that your cat will pick up some on his/her fur? |
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