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Can a dog get poison ivy?


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Symptoms of Poison ivy reactions to the skin in dogs can include raised bumps or swelling of the skin. The dog may become very itchy, and the skin may also become inflamed.

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I'm a little late to the game but yes, dogs can get poison ivy with a similar reaction that humans get. And don't forget that the dog can pass the oil to you, and then you can get poison ivy if you're sensitive to it. If your dog has been in an area that you know has poison ivy or off in the woods where there is likely to be poison ivy, you should wash their coat immediately and be sure not to touch the dog yourself until all the oil from the poison ivy plant is washed off.

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most of the time pets can recive poison ivy just don't pet them until its gone

 

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Dogs definitely can get poison ivy, it's just pretty rare.  It's because it has to get past their fur or be ingested to even come in contact with the dog in a way that could affect them.

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If they are itchy, it's probably fleas.  IMO they cannot get poison ivy.  

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