Poison Ivy, Pets & People (10thingstoknow about . . . series) (Paperback)

by Heidi Ratner-Connolly (Author), Randy Connolly (Author)

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Review
"This book is a necessity for anyone who loves the outdoors and I never leave home without it." -- Gayle Smith, August, 2002

"This little gem has the exact right amount of information: clear, concise, and great reading too!" -- Dot Cole, June, 2002

If you hate poison oak and ivy as much as I do, you'll read this book from cover to cover! -- Gayle Smith, Norwell, MA

This little gem has ... everything you need to stay poison ivy free for life! -- Dot Cole, Scituate, MA

‘‘Poison Ivy’’ is packed with scientific facts, historical tidbits and commonly held misconceptions about the leafy menace. -- Patriot Ledger Newspaper, March 18, 2003

Product Description
Are there always three leaves? Does it spread when you scratch it? Can I get it from my dog…for that matter, can animals get it? And is there a poison ivy vaccine? These are just some of the questions our readers ask – unfortunately, and typically, when they are already covered with the rash associated with this ghoulish greenery. This book has everything anyone needs to know to avoid, prevent, treat, eradicate, and identify the plant known as poison ivy and oak. Full color photos provide excellent reference material, as do the chapters on homeopathic, conventional and household remedies. Written with a sense of humor and personal stories, it makes for easy, yet informative, reading.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: 2Lakes Publishing; illustrated edition edition (March 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972240012
• ISBN-13: 978-0972240017
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,365,026 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Knowledge for nature lovers, January 27, 2006

By	Reader Views "www.readerviews.com" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

Reviewed by Kim Peterson for Reader Views (1/06)

The Connolly couple's sensitivity to irritating plants like poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac has resulted in a concise book packed with useful information. This volume in the "10 things to know" series dispels the myths and provides the facts on this daunting power-packed trio.

Since the best tactic is prevention, the book provides description for identification as well as demographics of where each plant thrives. A color photo gallery provides visual confirmation in identifying these plants. The authors also enumerate the other ways people "catch" poison ivy like contact with exposed pets and contaminated clothing.

The Connolly's explain how the plant makes humans so uncomfortable, how the potent urushiol oil is spread, and how to gage the severity of the reaction and possible complications. Pictures highlight the blisters and linear pattern of the typical rash. The authors discuss tests and vaccines to combat sensitivity. Several tips cover how to cleanse exposed areas on humans and pets. They also explain the conventional, homeopathic and less traditional methods of treating the misery of a resulting rash.

A segment devoted to elimination of these plants on your own property also is beneficial. Important counsel, like never burning or mowing down poison ivy, warns the reader of the problems with inhaling the oil.

The Connolly's down-to-earth style and touches of humor shine through as they expound on important information and offer interesting tidbits of knowledge for nature lovers who want to avoid harmful encounters. Sensitive to these plants myself, I've already made a home for the book on one of my shelves.