not a clue. i have never read that cats have the ability to smell poison ivy. as far as cats are concerned no one has yet to unravel specific reasons for their unusual behaviors.
can cats smell poison ivy on a person? . my boyfriend was working gathering brush burning it etc. when he got home one of the cats who is very affectionate toward everyone especially him the cat wouldn't go near him and actually had an unusual reaction: eyes wide running away. we thought he might have smelled his friend's dogs but then thought of the poison ivy. the cat went from rolling all over my friend to being scared. ideas?