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jksl · 06-17-2009, 10:38 AM

Hi everyone, i'm new here.

I have two yorkies and i was walking them at a park today and i think they may have come into contact with some giant hogweed. as we were walking along, we came up to a sign that read 'warning: hogweed. keep out'. we were walking along that area the whole time before we came up to the warning sign! apparently, these things will cause severe dermatitis via ultra-photosensitivity. the thing is, it was a really grey day today. i know my dogs didn't eat any of the hogweed, but i'm paranoid that they may have been walking on fallen hogweed leaves and/or have touched them with their noses by sniffing them.

what kind of reactions should i look out for? what should i do?? please help.

06-17-2009, 10:38 AM	#1
jksl YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: toronto Posts: 2	Giant Hogweed Hi everyone, i'm new here. I have two yorkies and i was walking them at a park today and i think they may have come into contact with some giant hogweed. as we were walking along, we came up to a sign that read 'warning: hogweed. keep out'. we were walking along that area the whole time before we came up to the warning sign! apparently, these things will cause severe dermatitis via ultra-photosensitivity. the thing is, it was a really grey day today. i know my dogs didn't eat any of the hogweed, but i'm paranoid that they may have been walking on fallen hogweed leaves and/or have touched them with their noses by sniffing them. what kind of reactions should i look out for? what should i do?? please help.