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Hi Lauren,
	I'm so sorry our central coast scourge got you and Rosie!  I've never 
heard of a horse reacting to poison oak, ours even love to eat it.  But 
then too, ours have lived with it for years so maybe they've built up an 
immunity.
	I hope you stop itching soon!
Laney

Lauren Horn wrote:
> Is it possible for a horse (with thin, sensitive skin & hair) to have a 
> delayed reaction to poison oak? We rode through a *lot* of it on a two 
> day ride and a week later my horse suddenly comes down with really 
> swollen, stocked up legs. Kind of like elephant legs, but not quite that 
> bad. Vet is treating the symptoms with lasix (sp)  and steroids, but 
> neither of us has no idea why she would suddenly swell. Poison oak is 
> the only reason that I can think of. 
>
> BTW, I'm covered in poison oak rashes myself. I had no idea that the 
> ride was so full of it.
>
> Lauren

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