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class=281195009-19072008>I am surprised the vet would openly admit they don't
know the purpose of the gentian violet ... and not follow up with "I need to
look that up"</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=281195009-19072008>gentian violet is an anti-fungal...</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=281195009-19072008><A
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=281195009-19072008><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3><STRONG>Gentian
violet</STRONG> (</FONT></FONT><A class=mw-redirect title="Crystal violet"
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_violet"><FONT size=3>crystal
violet</FONT></A><FONT color=#000000 size=3>, <B>Methyl Violet 10B</B>,
hexamethyl </FONT><A title=Pararosaniline
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pararosaniline"><FONT
size=3>pararosaniline</FONT></A><FONT color=#000000 size=3> chloride) is an
</FONT><A title="Antifungal drug"
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifungal_drug"><FONT size=3>antifungal
agent</FONT></A><FONT color=#000000 size=3>, the primary agent used in the
</FONT><A title="Gram staining"
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gram_staining"><FONT size=3>Gram stain
test</FONT></A><FONT color=#000000 size=3>, perhaps the single most important
bacterial identification test in use today, and it is also used by hospitals
for the treatment of serious heat burns and other injuries to the skin and
gums. Typically prepared as a weak (e.g. 1%) solution in water, it is painted
on skin or gums to treat or prevent </FONT><A title=Mycosis
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycosis"><FONT size=3>fungal
infections</FONT></A><FONT color=#000000 size=3>. Gentian violet does not
require a doctor's prescription (in the US), but is not easily found in drug
stores.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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class=281195009-19072008>-Robert</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> dailydrool-bounces@dailydrool.org
[mailto:dailydrool-bounces@dailydrool.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Tim
Meyer<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, July 18, 2008 11:54 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
dailydrool@dailydrool.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Dailydrool] Blue Power Ear
Treatment Question<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<TD vAlign=top>I love the Blue Power Ear Treatment! We took our new
foster, Gracie to the vet and although her ears looked good, they smelled
a little. I told the vet about the Drool and the recipe. She approves but
was asking exactly what purpose does the gentian violet serve? Anybody
know? <BR><BR>Also, Gracie has discharge out of almost all of her nipples.
It is clear, creamy and has a little blood in it. The vet says it could be
a false pregnancy and bring her in Monday if it doesn't clear up
(mastitus). Can anyone share a home remedy to help dry up Gracie, or how
to care for her properly. She is very sweet and a little shy. When I
squeeze her nipples, the ooze comes out, one nipple is a little hard and
nothing comes out, but doesn't seem to hurt her. I told all this to the
vet and she still says to give it a little time. <BR><BR>Gracie also had
tapeworm - she got a shot to remove those nasty things. But no heartworm.
Overall she is pretty healthy, but we've only had her almost 2 weeks.
<BR>Thanks for your input!<BR>Tammy<BR>The Land of
Enchanment<BR><BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR></BODY></HTML>