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poison ivy
I have a question about what happens when dogs/cats and poison ivy 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, as most of you probably know). 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 |
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