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DOG EARS & HUMAN DOG EARS....Too Cute

Blue Powder Ear Treatment
 
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Helen McKinnon
Gentian Ear Treatment 
 
Hematomas can develop because of the shaking of the dog's head and the intense itching and scratching. Because the drop ear hangs down and doesn't allow air to flow through the ear, they are subject to ear problems since a moist, dark and hot ear is an ideal growth medium for bacterial or yeast infections. Because of this problem, it is important to keep your dog's ears clean. Owners of floppy-eared dogs should regularly check the ears for a build-up or an odor inside the ear, particularly if the dog scratches the general are of the ear a lot, shakes its head often holds the head crooked or rubs its head. If your dog has these symptoms, you are probably looking at an ear infection. Ear infections can be dangerous if they're ignored. The eardrum can perforate or the infection could travel to the brain since it is so close to the ear canal. Always have your vet check the ear the first time you notice a smell, a buildup inside or any of the previous symptoms. Your vet can determine if you're dealing with excess wax, yeast or ear mites.
 
 
“Gentian Ear Treatment”
16 oz Isopropyl Alcohol (or witch hazel)
4 Tablespoons Boric Acid Powder
16 Drops 1% Gentian Violet Solution
 
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 into affected ears, or use an empty bottle from a commercial ear cleaner.
 
TREATMENT:
Flood the ear with solution, massage gently to the count of 60, wipe with a tissue.  Flood again wipe 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.
 
SCHEDULE:
Treat two times per day for one to two weeks depending upon the severity of ears.  Treat one time a day for the next one to two weeks.  Treat one time per month (or less, depending on the dog).
 
If you are concerned about the alcohol burning the inside of the ear (it could if the dog has been scratching its ear), then you can substitute the alcohol with witch hazel.
 
All of the ingredients should be available at a pharmacy.  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 anti-infection agent.
 
The solution appears to work well on any and all ear problems from mites to wax and canker.  After the second or third day you can clean out the ear with a Q-tip or cotton balls.  The success rate is 95% to 99%.  Those who do not succeed have usually not done the treatment long enough or have not been regular about it.
 
Recipe from Susan Murphy, Redscent Irish Setters
 
The frequency of the ear cleaning depends on how often your dog goes swimming and the temperature; you'll need to do it more often if you live in hot and humid climates or during the summer.
 
When cleaning your dog's ears, remember to never insert anything into your dog's ear canal… NO Q-TIPS. If you notice something in the ear, please let your vet take a look at it instead of trying to do something yourself.
 
 
Avoid getting in eyes.
Disclaimer
This recipe is only intended to be used as indicated above, site owners or anyone mentioned herein/or their agents will be not responsible for any injuries resulting in the use of this recipe, use with your own discretion and at your own risk.
 
If, despite following the above routine regularly, your dog still gets ear infections, it may be due to a food allergy/sensitivity. If you believe this to be the case, you may want to have allergy tests done to try and determine which food products your dog can tolerate. Usually if you change to a different protein source, the ears clear up. It can take many weeks for a food allergy to resolve, so be patient!
 
Sometimes, just changing the dog's body pH is enough to end the cycle of ear infections. Usually yeast will become a problem if your dog's system is too alkaline. You can check this with pH strips in your dog's urine. If it is too alkaline, you can add acidity to your dog's system by adding a tablespoon of WHITE Vinegar to its food or water per day. stores.  Apple Cider Vinegar is alkaline, so you want to use regular white vinegar.  You can read more about yeast overgrowth at the following links:
Know however, that some dogs just produce more wax than others and it might have nothing to do with food.
 
You can buy the solution (already mixed) here:
 
or
 
Gentian Solution can be bought at:
 
 
Read more about pH and Yeast problems at:
 
 
An Ear Full of Auditory Advice
by Dennis W. Thomas, DVM  
 
This is a TRUE EMERGENCY!!!
DON'T HESITATE TO GET HIM TO A VET!!!
 
1.   distended abdomen
2.   rigid (hard) abdomen
3.   painful when touched in the abdoment
4.   vomiting foamy or liquid material
5.   unproductive attempts at vomiting or retching
6.   arched back
7.   praying position (down in front, rear standing)
8.   laying down on belly - crouched position
9.   curling up in a ball
10.  laying or sitting in an unusual location
11.  seeking a hiding place
12.  looking at their side
13.  frequent swallowing (aerophagia)
14.  hypersalivation (drooling heavily)
15.  drinking excessively
16.  lack of appetite
17.  quiet, any abnormal behavior
18.  lethargy, weakness
19.  panting, breathing rapidly or heavily
20.  red gums, or white gums (not normal pink color)
 
You know your own dog the best and you know when things aren't quite right.
 
If you notice any of these signs in your dog, call your vet or take him to an emergency clinic as soon as possible.  Not all dogs show the classic signs of bloat or GDV, some may be very subtle or be at a pre-bloat stage.
 
Keep a copy of this list, your vets phone number, an emergency clinic phone number, and your pet's medical history in a convenient place in case of an emergency.
 
Bloat and GDV occur very quickly, and a dog can be in shock within minutes.
 
KEEP THIS HANDY.
Fat Balls
 
Here's a recipe for Fat Balls (same as Satin Balls, I think) that
people use to fatten up their dogs.
 
1 lb ground meat
1 jar peanut butter
1/2 regular box of oats, soaked in at least 1 pint of heavy cream
1 8 oz package of cream cheese
5-6 eggs
Wheat germ to the right consistency.
 
Mix together (go on, take your rings off and use your hands, Reid
might be happy to clean them off for you), form into meatballs and
serve. Yum!
 
For those of you who have used this recipe, please clarify a few
things.
 
1) What is a jar of peanut butter? I mean, we use the 5 lb buckets
around here, but I think that might be a bit excessive.
2) What's a box of oats? Big box? Little box?
 
Back when Angus was a mental teen, and on kibble to boot, I would put
him through his little obedience paces and get some food down him by
rewarding him. Undoubtedly that is the root of the reason why he won't
eat without an audience.
 
Kim n Angus
 
Kim:
 
The box of oats is the small one- 16-18 oz, I think.
Same goes for the jar of peanut butter.
Also, instead of wheat germ, I use oat bran or some other similar non-wheat grain.
I have also made them with ground turkey.
 
Bone Appetit!
 
Pat
 
Regards,
 
Pat Smart
& the West Texas Redheads
spendrift1@prodigy.net
Jill Smith asked the list about care and conditioning of "pee coat".   On April 11, 2003 Jill Smith (snflwrkate@aol.com) reported the summary from the list:
 
1st choise - Pantene - Pantene Pro V-Sheer Volume  (both shampoo and conditioner)
 
Close Second - Traleigh Ultra Phix - Conditioner straight from the bottle
 
Tied for Second - Cure Care - a human product also found at Beauty supplies.  (I would like to know if anyone uses the shampoo too, or just the conditioner)
 
Other choices with only a couple of people using:
 
The "Stuff"
Pro-Groom
Summerwinds Protect a Coat
Self rinse - Purple stuff mixed with water and sprayed on.
 
The one comment made most often - NEVER BRUSH A COAT WITH URINE ON IT.
 
Loma Clark  (lclark@theriver.com)  wrote:
Add a tablespoon of apple cidar vinegar "with the mother" in it to the dogs food at least once a day.  They love it and it does wonders for their digestion and coat.
 
It was a trick George Alston shared at one of this clinic's on how it can clear up "tear-stains" on the eyes of light colored breeds.  also learned from some respected Golden breeders in Phoenix that they use it if they even suspect a staph infection starting on one of their Goldens.
SATIN BALLS RECIPE
The following recipe was sent to Wellpet by Diana Carreon, R.N.,C.  It quickly became one of the most requested posts on Wellpet. It is good for picky eaters or to put weight on a dog.
 
Ingredients
10 pounds hamburger meat [the cheapest kind]
1 lg. box of Total cereal [or comparable natural brand]
1 lg. box oatmeal
1 jar of wheat germ
1 1/4 cup veg oil
1 1/4 cup of unsulfured molasses
10 raw eggs
10 envelopes of unflavored gelatin
pinch of salt
 
Mix all ingredients together, much like you would a meatloaf.
 
Divide into 10 quart freezer bags and freeze.
 
Thaw as needed.
BOUNCE
 
 
HI All
 
This was passed on to me by one of my quilting buddies and thought of my dog
and horse pals. Walking or riding on trails and encountering yellowjackets. I
tested it on my humming bird feeder which draws the darn hornets and yellow
jackets and it works.!!!!
 
My mail carrier told me that the US Postal service sent out a message to all
letter carriers to put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform pockets to keep
yellow jackets away.
Use them all the time when playing baseball and soccer.
 
I use it when I am working outside. It really works. The yellow jackets just
veer around you.  And all this time you've just been putting Bounce in the
dryer!
 
It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them.
It also repels mice & spread them around foundation areas, or in trailers,
cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle.
 
It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened too
often.
Repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors
during mosquito season.
 
Eliminates static electricity from your television (or computer) screen.
Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television
screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling.
 
Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce.
 
Freshen the air in your home. Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer
or hang in the closet.
 
Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner.
 
Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through sheet of Bounce
before beginning to sew.
Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty
luggage before storing.
 
Freshen the air in your car. Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.
Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with
water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The antistatic agent apparently
weakens the bond between the food.
 
Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the
wastebasket.
Collect cat hair. Rubbing  the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically
attract all the loose hairs.
 
Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds. Wipe the blinds with a
sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling.
Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet of Bounce will
collect sawdust like a tack cloth.
 
Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the
bottom of a laundry bag or hamper.
Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or
sneakers overnight.
 
Golfers put a Bounce sheet in their back pocket to keep the bees away.
Put a Bounce sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before folding and storing
them. Keeps them smelling fresh.
 
And now that you know, print and keep on file or pass it around.
 
 
 
Kathy Rodriguez
Wind Dancer English Setters
Home of :
Spanky Doodles aka Edwardian Three Spots Short
Ch Setr Ridges Special Effects "Dakara"
Ch Gold Rush Flights of Fancy "Deja"
Setr Ridges Special Delivery "Latifa"
This is what my husband uses for training treats: 
Liver brownies
In a food processor, process about 1  1/4 pound of liver (until
practically liquid),  then add 1  1/2cup of flour and 1 cup of corn
meal.  Add garlic powder to taste.  Spread on a cookie sheet that
you have sprayed with pam and floured.  Bake for 20 minutes at 350. 
When hot from oven, cut into tiny bite size pieces.  They will be
soft yet firm.  My dogs love them.  And in class and at shows people
are always asking for some because their dogs will do anything for
them!
Leslie & Ski & the Irish Setters from MA
On May 9, 2003 Pam Legault forwarded this to the list:  MOSQUITOS
 
It's about that time folks--so thought I'd send out this reminder!!!!  OK, mosquitos...prepare to be repelled!!!!!
 
Use Bounce Fabric Softener Sheets...Best thing ever used in Louisiana..just wipe on & go...Great for Babies
 
Bob, a fisherman, takes one vitamin B-1 tablet a day April through October.  He said it works.  he was right.  Hasn't had a mosuiito bite in 33 years.  Try it Everyone he has talked into trying it works on them.  vitamin B-1 (Thiamine Hydrochloride 100 mg.)
 
If you eat bananas, the mosquitos like you, - something about the banana oils your body processes it.  Stop eating bananas for the summer and the mosquitos will be much less interested.
 
This is going to floor you, but one of the best insect repellents someone found (who is in the woods everyday), is Vick's Vaporub.
 
Plant marigolds around the year, the flowers give off a smell that bugs do not like, so plant some in that garden also to help ward off bugs without using insecticides.
 
"Tough guys"  Marines who spend a great deal of time "camping out" say that the very best mosquito repellant you can use is Avon Skin-So-Soft bath oil mixed about half and half with alcohol.
 
One of the best natural insect repellants that I've discovered is made from the clear real vanilla.  This is the pure vanilla that is sold in Mexico.  It works great for mosquitoes and ticks, don't know about other insects.
 
Also, if you like sitting outside in the evenings, put some water in a white dinner plate and add a couple of drops of Lemon Fresh Joy dish detergent.  Set the dish on your porch, patio, or other outdoor area.  I'm not sure what attracts them, the lemon smell, the white plate color, or what, but mosquitoes flock to it, and drop dead shortly after drinking the Lemon Fresh Joy/water mixture, and usually within about 10 feet of the plate.  Check this out--it works just super!
 
Submitted by:
Pam & Larry Legault
Langley BC Canada
Palarset Irish Setters
World Wide Representative for Light Force Canada
When all else fails--get a frog.