Hi, Marie What is your background and training? elizabeth
--- On Sat, 12/13/08, Marie <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Marie <[email protected]> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Low Cost Recipe to make : Ear infections? help is here: > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, December 13, 2008, 9:22 PM > From Pet Nurse Marie's All Experts site: > ask the pet nurse: > http://www.allexperts.com/expert.cgi?m=1&catID=2360&expID=100491 > > RECIPE- > (This is for any breed of doggie) > We are lucky that chi dogs ears stand UP.... > > Hi BEATTIE - Yes, Cocker Spaniels have many ear infections > that are > related to the anatomy of the ear ( long and floppy) and > also because > of allergies. > > Here is a great solution for the ear situation: > > At the bottom of the page I will suggest an oil to add into > her > food... > > Spaniel Ear Cleaner Recipe > __________________________ > > > Ingredients: > > White vinegar > Powdered boric acid > Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) > Betadine antiseptic (or generic equivalent) > > > Directions for mixing the solution together: > > Pour 6 ounces of isopropyl alcohol in to a plastic > applicator bottle. > Add 1/2 tablespoon of boric acid powder. Be careful not to > get any > boric acid > on your skin or clothes. If you do, wash it off > immediately. > Add 2 ounces of white vinegar. > > Shake the solution extremely well, until the boric acid > powder is > fully dissolved. > Once the powder is dissolved, add one teaspoon of the > Betadine > antiseptic, and > shake it up some more. Be careful not to get any Betadine > on your > skin or clothes. > If you do, wash it off immediately. > > Squirt the solution inside your dog's ear until the ear > canal is > completely full. > Massage the outside of the ear to help slosh the cleaning > solution > around inside. > Hold the dog still for about a minute. > > If you get any of the ear cleaning solution on your skin, > wash it off > as soon as possible. > > Be sure to shake the solution up really well before each > and every > time you use it. > The boric acid has a tendency to settle at the bottom of > the bottle. > Store at room temperature. > > Use the cleaning solution daily until you start to see some > improvement. > Gradually cut back to once per week when you are happy with > the > condition of the ear. > When the ear seems completely free of infection, you can go > two weeks > between treatments. > > > > > Warning: Do not use this ear cleaning solution on dogs with > ruptured > ear drums, > or on dogs with open sores or wounds in the ear area. > An ear exam by a veterinarian is recommended > prior to beginning treatment with this ear cleaning > solution. > > This recipe came to you from Jim & Kellyn Zimmerlin > www.zimfamilycockers.com > > Next, Get a good Salmon Oil to add to her food 1 x per day > ( 1 > teaspoon) http://www.yummychummies.com > Try to get a pure oil ( pure Alaska salmon) > > And Last: > > Try NuVET Plus wafer treats. This is the best skin and coat > supplement in the USA - All Natural and safe. > Call Joan and Ask her about our 90 day trial Guarantee... > If we can't > help your little girl, NuVET will refund your purchased > price. > 1-800-474-7044 - Tell her Marie from The Doggie Chalet sent > you... > code 81098 ... Yum Yum good , too!!! > NuVET will help your dog to maintain a STRONG immune > System... > http://www.apluspetcare.com/untitled4.html > > > I hope you are feeding a food that is grain free or at > least doesn't > have corn or corn meal. Corn is known to cause ear > infections and > allergic problems such as itching and dry skin. ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
