"BLUE POWER EAR TREATMENT"
This is a wonderful weekly maintenance or medicine for problem ears.
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. I have found 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 ant-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. 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."