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<p class=MsoNormal>Hi Marlene,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I have never had poison ivy myself, but have had a number of
friends and co-workers who have. This is the treatment that is prescribed
for quick healing of the external wounds. Good old fashioned Fells Naphtha
Soap. Apply some lather from the soap to the oozing wounds and allow to
dry. It is supposed to be wonderful for drying up and healing the
itch. One person said that it made a burning sensation though, so use
with caution. Should be able to get it at many stores, but look it up on
line, or maybe call a pharmacy if you can’t find it on the shelf.
Let us know if you try this method and how well it works for him.<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal>As for Bassets or other dogs getting Poison Ivy, NO
according to my vet. But YOU can get it by petting the dog after they get
the oils on their coat. I use a baby wipe and furiously clean my dogs
when they have been exposed. So far, so good. Perhaps I am just less sensitive
than other people, or maybe just extremely lucky. I don’t really
want to find out which!<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal>One can get poison ivy rash even in places where you weren’t
exposed via more than one means. If Hubby had it on his arm and wiped the
sweat from his brow, he would get it from secondary contact. The primary
contact would have been arm to plant, with secondary contact being from transference
off of the primary contact site. Another, less happy way to spread it is
via the blood stream, or secondary nerve irritation. Not knowing for sure
which it could really be, let me explain the two theories. One is that
the poison gets into the blood stream and moves around in the body causing
eruptions. One friend only had a small primary exposure, but had
reactions all over her body. This was her 3<sup>rd</sup> exposure to the
toxin in as many years, so she had a really bad reaction. The other is
that the nerves just rebel and one gets reactions in different locations because
of the irritation in one place. Much like an allergic reaction to other
contact toxins. Don’t really know which is actually true, but do
know that with repeated exposure one can have painful eruptions in many more
places than actually touch the plant.<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The biggest caution is in removing and disposing of the
actual plant! One should spray and kill the plant, then allow it to die
and dry up some to kill the root. Even so, never touch even the “dead”
plant with bare skin. Once it is very dead, and the root has been killed,
use heavy gloves that go up the arm, dig out the root and dispose of by bagging
and burying. NEVER BURN poison ivy, as the smoke is full of oils and can
get into the lungs and cause the inflammation there too. Wash any
implements used on the poison ivy with fells naphtha soap too. Birds are
immune to it, and they eat the berries then sit in trees or on fences and poop
them out, spreading the plant. If you can find the source of the seeds
and kill and remove that as well, you will have a better chance of eliminating
the problems for yourself and the rest of the neighborhood. It might be a
block or two away from your house, and the birds are spreading it. If you
can get the whole neighborhood to cooperate it will be even better.<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Good luck!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Gaylene
Opal-Deitering<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>My
passions do not replace my relationship with God, but are instead a reflection
of it!<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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