Ear cleaner recipes

I’m posting this partially for my own records, but this is what I use for an ear cleaner, called The Blue Power Ear Treatment.  Here is a link to the website with the original article. I omit the Gentian Violet, but it is supposed to be a good anti-fungal so I may do the real recipe next time.

INGREDIENTS:                

16 Oz. bottle of Isopropyl Alcohol (standard 70%) 
4 Tablespoons of Boric Acid Powder 
16 Drops of Gentian Violet Solution 1% 
Mix together in alcohol bottle and shake well.   

You will need to shake solution every time you use it to disperse the Boric Acid Powder.  

Purchase a flexible plastic bottle with the opening at the top so that the solution may be gently squeezed out and dispense solution to affected ears.  The ideal is a hair-dye bottle available at a pharmacy, Wal-Mart, Target, etc, or a beauty supply store. 

TREATMENT PROCEDURE:   

 1)  Evaluate condition of ears before treating and if very inflamed and sore: do not attempt to  pull hair or clean out ear at all.  Just flush and then wait until inflammation has subsided, which will be about two days. 
2)  Warm the solution (as instructed above) and shake the bottle each time before using it for treatment,.   
3)  Flood the ear with solution (gently squirt bottle).  
4)  Massage gently to the count of 60, wipe with a tissue.  
5)  On first treatment: flood the ear twice, wipe with a tissue, and leave alone without massage.   
6)  The dog will shake out the excess, which can be wiped with a tissue. 

Note: the Gentian Violet does stain fabrics, etc. so you may want to wear gloves.


Here is another recipe that is supposed to be better if starting with ears that are already gunky.   I’m going to make this for the first time tomorrow for K’Ehleyr since she is having some ear issues right now.

Healthy Ear Recipe

1 tube Monistat (generic is fine- get the one that is NOT pre-filled applicators)
1 tube Polysporin (use the real deal – it’s inexpensive)
1 tube Cortaid (generic works here as well)

Use tubes of similar size.  Mix all three together in a container that can be closed well.  It takes a bit to incorporate because the Polysporin is a bit like Vaseline.  Once incorporated, it stays mixed.

If ears are gunky, inflamed or smell bad, start with using a pea sized dollop twice a day.  Use your finger to gently push it into the ear.  Rub.

Dogs will only shake their heads once or twice!  It’s a creamy, very soothing mixture.  Once you have the ears under control, lessen how often you use it till you’re only using it once a week.  Once a week keeps ears from getting bad again.

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