[Dailydrool] Blue Power

[Sally King]

INGREDIENTS:               
16 Oz. of Isopropyl Alcohol (standard 70%)
4 Tablespoons of Boric Acid Powder
16 Drops of Gentian Violet Solution 1%  
Mix together in a bottle and shake well.  
You will need to shake solution every time you use it to disperse the Boric Acid Powder.  
Purchase a flexible plastic bottle with the opening at the top so that the solution may be 
gently squeezed out and dispense solution to affected ears.  The ideal is a hair-dye bottle 
available at a pharmacy or a beauty supply store. 

TREATMENT PROCEDURE:  
1)  Evaluate condition of ears before treating and if very inflamed and sore:
do not attempt to  pull hair or clean out ear at all.  Just flush and then wait until  
inflammation has subsided, which will be about two days.
2)  Warm the solution by standing in a cup of hot water (it wants to be blood heat) and shake the bottle each time before using it for treatment,.  
3)  Flood the ear with solution (gently squirt bottle). 
4)  Massage gently to the count of 60, wipe with a tissue. 
5)  On first treatment - if the ear is sore: flood the ear twice, wipe with a tissue, and leave alone without massage.  
6)  The dog will shake out the excess, which can be wiped with a tissue.
Note: the Gentian Violet does stain fabrics, etc. so you may want to wear gloves. 

The SCHEDULE of treatment is as follows: 
• Treat TWICE a day for the first week to two weeks, depending upon severity 
of ears. 
• After the second or third day you can gently clean out the ear with cotton 
balls.
• Treat ONCE a day for the next 1-2 weeks. 
• Treat ONCE a month (or even less frequently, depending on the dog).
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