Everyone knows that you get relief from a dangerous animal condition (don't they?) I think it was Bryson DeChambeau who was trying to get relief from fire ants, but they were just regular ants. Do you get relief from Poison Oak? It came up in our tourney at Singing Hills.
Turns out that the rule makers thought of that. Rule #16.2 (the rule that covers fire ants, venomous snakes, and alligators) allows relief for animals, but dangerous plants (cactus is the stated example) are explicitly excluded. You can take an unplayable for a 1-stroke penalty, or you can take your chances. I took my chances.
I wasn't 100% sure it was Poison Oak anyway. And I'm not showing any rash, so I guess it wasn't.
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