{"id":2713,"date":"2020-05-15T19:03:24","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T19:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carevetdev.kinsta.cloud\/hoschton\/?p=2713"},"modified":"2022-07-05T19:04:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T19:04:16","slug":"poison-ivy-and-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carevet.com\/hoschton\/blog\/2020\/05\/15\/poison-ivy-and-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Poison Ivy and Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you ever had poison ivy? That tiny plant can make you miserable! For humans, <\/span> <\/p>\n

one of the bad parts about spending time outside in warm weather is the risk of coming <\/span> <\/p>\n

into contact with things like poison ivy, oak, or sumac. Did you know that these plants <\/span> <\/p>\n

can also affect our pets? It\u2019s not extremely common for animals to develop a reaction to <\/span> <\/p>\n

poison ivy, but it\u2019s entirely possible. Read on to learn more. <\/span> <\/p>\n

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H <\/span> ow to Spot Poison Ivy <\/span> <\/h2>\n

When you know how to spot poison ivy, oak, or sumac, you have a better chance of <\/span> <\/p>\n

avoiding it for yourself and your pet. Poison ivy and poison oak both have sets of three <\/span> <\/p>\n

shiny leaflets\u2014remember the simple rhyme \u201cleaves of three, let them be.\u201d Poison <\/span> <\/p>\n

sumac most often grows in swampy or bog-like areas, so you\u2019re more likely to <\/span> <\/p>\n

encounter it near a body of water. Sumac plants have clusters of leaflets, so the three- <\/span> <\/p>\n

leaf rule doesn\u2019t really apply there. <\/span> <\/p>\n

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No matter what kind of plants grow around your local area, you can try to avoid any <\/span> <\/p>\n

trouble by keeping your pet away from shrubbery and thick forested areas when you\u2019re <\/span> <\/p>\n

outdoors. <\/span> <\/p>\n

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Symptoms in Pets <\/span> <\/h2>\n

It turns out that our pets are far less likely to experience a reaction to poison ivy, oak, or <\/span> <\/p>\n

sumac than we are, and for one simple reason. They are covered in fur! That pretty coat <\/span> <\/p>\n

largely blocks the irritating agent\u2014an oil called urushiol\u2014from reaching their skin. It is <\/span> <\/p>\n

possible, though, for your pet to develop a rash on exposed areas of skin that aren\u2019t <\/span> <\/p>\n

completely covered in fur. The main sign is, of course, a red, bumpy rash. You\u2019ll also <\/span> <\/p>\n

probably see your pet scratching or biting intensely at the itchy area. It\u2019s possible for <\/span> <\/p>\n

blisters to appear if the problem persists. <\/span> <\/p>\n

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Treating Poison Ivy Rashes <\/span> <\/h2>\n

If your furry pal suffers a rash caused by poison ivy, oak, or sumac, you\u2019ll want to bathe <\/span> <\/p>\n

them with a pet-safe oatmeal shampoo. (Don\u2019t get any in your pet\u2019s mouth or eyes.) <\/span> <\/p>\n

That is usually enough to get rid of the urushiol substance and help your pet feel more <\/span> <\/p>\n

comfortable. However, let your vet know if your pet is still itchy. And remember to wear <\/span> <\/p>\n

gloves while bathing your pet so that you don\u2019t get any of the irritating substance on <\/span> <\/p>\n

your own skin. <\/span> <\/p>\n

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If you suspect that your pet is itching because of contact with poison ivy, oak, or sumac, <\/span> <\/p>\n

let your veterinarian know. We\u2019re always here to help! <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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