Comments | thedogowner: FOR KD and SPECK

thedogowner

FOR KD and SPECK

Jun 12, 2003 09:11

KD,

Here's the link to the "Blue Power Ear Treatment" that might help Speck's ears:

http://itsfortheanimals.com/BLUE.HTMLooks like you'll need boric acid, but maybe it'll help ( Read more... )

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goingferal June 12 2003, 07:59:33 UTC

You can get the boric acid powder at any pharmacy. Just ask the pharmacist.

Be CAREFUL. The gentian violet gets EVERYWHERE!! And, it totally stains. Your dog will have blue spots for months.

I, personally, just use the boric acid powder--but I'm dealing with mild ear problems, usually.

crepedelbebe June 13 2003, 21:00:31 UTC

You can get the boric acid powder at any pharmacy. Just ask the pharmacist.

I keep getting "Uh, we don't carry that anymore." But I'm going to keep looking.

One question I've had about boric acid powder since ages ago when you recommended dusting with it---Speck has a habit of scratching his ear, then licking his foot. Isn't it a bad idea for him to ingest some?

Be CAREFUL. The gentian violet gets EVERYWHERE!! And, it totally stains. Your dog will have blue spots for months.

Har. Well THERE'S a conversation starter.

goingferal June 13 2003, 21:10:13 UTC

I got my boric acid powder at a Phar-Mor Pharmacy here in town. Of course, that place closed recently....

I got a big bottle--about a pound of the stuff. Maybe less. At any rate, if you haven't found any before the 4th, bring some sort of container (if you have something) and I'll give you some of mine.

The boric acid powder is indeed poisonous. But not severely so. I think you'll be ok with it because (1) you don't use that much and (2) if this helps, then Speck won't be scratching his ears much.

What I do with the powder is dip a make up brush in it, and then brush it into the dog's ears. It doesn't sting or hurt or give them that Wet Willie sensation. (First I flush the ears out once or twice (or three days in a row if the ears are really bad). Then, once I feel the ears are clean, I dab the powder into the ear canal about once a day.

Re: crepedelbebe June 13 2003, 21:18:12 UTC

I got a big bottle--about a pound of the stuff. Maybe less. At any rate, if you haven't found any before the 4th, bring some sort of container (if you have something) and I'll give you some of mine.

I really would appreciate this, if I can't find it before then.

I've been reading the page TDO linked to---what's your take on the type of feeding described there? Speck eats the best dry food I've been able to find, with an occasional raw chicken breast, or an egg, or some veggie scraps, but I could certainly tweak his diet if it's going to decrease the brown/black gunk in his ears.

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andieflynn June 12 2003, 08:40:18 UTC

>Your dog will have blue spots for months.

This would be reason enough for me to get this. A blue Isabel. Hi-larious.

crepedelbebe June 13 2003, 21:03:02 UTC

THANK YOU a million times over.

I'd start with 1000mg per day for him and be consistent with that and see if it helps. It could take a while to make a big difference -- skin problems just suck.

I'll do that. Just getting the fish oil consistently might make a huge difference in his skin.

slinking off guiltily