Poisin Ivy
 

I know most of you love dogs and some of you may even love poison Ivy. I
have a question about what happens when the two are combined. I assume that
when dogs run through poison ivy or have some contact with it (maybe from
playing with another poison ivied dog) - the ivy gets on their fur and maybe
skin. If it's on the dog (or cat), how long does it stay there? When the
dogs get in the car or goes on the couch, will it likely spead the ivy oil?
How long does this oil stay potent?
I recently cut parts of jewelweed plants (touch-me-nots), which grow
abundantly in some areas near water. I then boiled the plants in a big pot
with not too much water for about 20 minutes to get a dark orange solution.
This can be keep in frig for as much as a year. A spray bottle is useful
too. And making ice cubes of the solution and storing in a bag in the
freezer will provide poison ivy protection and remedy for a long time.
Let's appreciate poison ivy. The "gardian" of the woods. And we can let our
dogs/cats run free with the help of jewelweed.
Ron