OUTTAHAND RHODESIAN RIDGEBACKS
Member: Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of USĀ  & NW Arkansas Kennel Club
Blue Power

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 and sore

do not attempt to pull hair or clean out. 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 will stain fabric, but, not hair.

The SCHEDULE of treatment is as follows:

Treat 2x per day for the first week to two weeks depending upon severity of problem.

Treat 1x per day for the next 1-2 weeks. To prevent problems 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.

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