Here's 2 recipes, first is the Vodka one, 2nd is Blue Power Ear wash given to me by Cocker friends it seems to work wonders -- Pat Tackett (Texas)
Ear Remedy: it's called diver's alcohol and the main purpose is to keep the ears dry. Take a plastic bottle with a flip up lip...the easier to pour into the ear. Ingredients: vodka (cheap) boric acid powder I use an 8 oz bottle and fill with about 6-1/2 oz of vodka. Into the vodka put about a tablespoon of boric acid powder and shake vigorously. Actually I make a saturated solution so keep adding the powder until it no longer dissolves. Squirt into the ear and massage, let them shake their heads and sneeze, then wipe out with cotton pads. If there's a lot of gunk, do this twice a day. Works for sore ears and infection. Now, if there's a yeast problem the ingredients change a bit Ingredients: vodka (cheap) boric acid powder unfiltered unpasteurized apple cider vinegar from the Health Food Store In that 8 oz plastic bottle put 4 oz of vodka, 2 oz of acv, and the tablespoon of boric acid powder. Do not saturate the solution. Proceed with treatment as above 3x daily. This should clean up yeast problem in about a week. After yeast clears up, go back to the solution without the acv and use it about once a week. 2nd recipe: from "It's For The Animals! Natural Care & Resources" by Helen McKinnon: "The formula has been handed down from a wonderful veterinarian, now deceased. Many have found it also effective for cuts, fungus between toes, and small tumor-like cysts, but must be done faithfully as instructed. I would remind you that the ears are very sensitive and your dog may appreciate having it warmed up a bit. I've found that the best way to warm up a solution is to place it in a cup or glass of very warm water for about a half hour or so. "Blue Power Ear Treatment" 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 bottle to dispense solution to affected ears. TREATMENT: Evaluate condition of ears before treating and if very inflamed An 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. The 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. 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. Their 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 be remaining in the treated ear after the above course of treatment, you may also have some Pseudomonas 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 x 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 cuts on dogs or people, and for hot spots. 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." __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
