"Blue Power Ear Treatment"
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INGREDIENTS:
16 Oz. Isopropyl Alcohol
4 Tablespoons Boric Acid Powder
16 Drops Gentian Violet Solution 1%

Mix together in alcohol bottle and shake well. You will also need to
shake solution every time you use it to disperse the Boric Acid Powder.
To use, purchase the "Clairol" type plastic squirt bottle to dispense
solution to affected ears.

TREATMENT:  Evaluate condition of ears before treating and if very
inflamed and sore do not attempt to pull hair or clean out ear at all.
Wait until inflammation has subsided which will be about 2 days.  Shake
the bottle each time before using.  Flood the ear with solution (gently
squirt bottle), massage gently to the count of 60, wipe with a tissue.
Flood again on first treatment, wipe with a tissue, and leave alone
without massage.  The dog will shake out the excess which can be wiped
with a tissue, the Gentian Violet does stain fabrics.

SCHEDULE of treatment is as follows:
Treat 2x per day for the first week to two weeks depending upon severity
of ears.
Treat 1x per day for the next 1-2 weeks.
Treat 1x per month (or even less frequently, depending on the dog.

All of these ingredients should be available at a pharmacy.  You will
find that despite the alcohol, the dog will not object to even the first
treatment.  The Boric Acid Powder soothes the ear.  The Gentian Violet
solution is an anti-infection agent.  The solution appears to work well
on any and all ear problems from mites to wax to canker.  After the 2nd
or 3rd day you can clean out the ear with a Q-tip or cotton balls.

The Success Rate for this treatment is 95-99%.

Those who do not succeed have usually not done the treatment long enough
or have not been regular about it.

Dogs on the verge of ear canal surgery have been returned to normal with
only the regular follow-up treatment to keep the ear healthy.  If an
infection seems to persist in the treated ear after the above course of
treatment, you may also have some bacteria in the site.  This can be
eradicated by using a gentle flush of raw apple cider vinegar and water
(warm).  Use 2 Tablespoons of vinegar to one cup of water, 2 times per
week.

They have found the Blue Power Solution to be Effective:

For treating fungus-type infections on the feet and elsewhere on the
dog.

For treating cuts on dogs or people.

For treating hot spots - skin problems.

You may find other uses for this simple anti-infective agent.

Remember it is for external use only and be careful not to get into the
eyes."

This article was sent to dogbiz.com by HLMcKinnon@aol.com of Dr Goodpet
Products.