YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community - View Single Post

Repunzel · 01-12-2007, 09:11 PM

Hi,

I had bookmarked a site for poodles that included a tincture for ear infections and smelly ears. However, my computer went beserk and I lost everything. I did, however, keep this recipe for future use when I did get my yorkie. I plan to pick up the ingredients tomorrow once the ice melts a bit in my area. I don't know the woman's name or her website, but here's that recipe:

RECIPE FOR BLUE LIGHTNING
1 16 oz bottle of isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol
4 tablespoons of boric acid powder
16 drops of 1% gentian violet

You can find all these ingredients at Walgreens or Rite Aid, but not grocery store pharmacies or Wal-Mart.

Pour some of the isopropyl alcohol into a bowl and save it.

Use a funnel and put the boric acid powder and the gentian violet into the bottle of alcohol. Return the rest of the alcohol to the bottle (as much as will fit), put the cap back on securely, and shake well. SHAKE WELL BEFORE EACH USE! The boric acid powder will settle to the bottom. Remember to shake each time.

For a serious ear infection, clean the ears with a cotton ball soaked with this recipe twice a day for one week. Wipe out any visible muck you see in the ear. You can squeeze out the cotton ball so some of the liquid runs all the way down the ear canal. The dog can shake it out later. After the first week, clean once a day for another week, then once a week for six weeks. Check the ears frequently. If there is any sign of infection, including odor, start using the recipe again. Flop-eared dogs are very prone to infections because the ears trap moisture. Poodles grow hair all the way down the ear canal, which also traps moisture. If you pluck your poodles' ears, don't use this stuff and pull the hair on the same day. The plucking will make the rubbing alcohol in the Blue Lightning sting. If the infection is very bad, I would recommend plucking with powder first, then cleaning the following morning. Dribble plenty of cleaner down the canal.

One more note: this stuff will stain. If you have a white dog or a white carpet, use with care. Bleach will get it off your countertops, and a good bath will usually get it out of the dog's hair. For dogs really prone to infections, though, it's a good idea to clean the ears after every bath to dry them out properly. If you are careful with the cotton ball, you don't have to drip anywhere. I have a white dog and don't have problems.

01-12-2007, 09:11 PM	#10
Repunzel Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 72 Blog Entries: 1	Recipe Hi, I had bookmarked a site for poodles that included a tincture for ear infections and smelly ears. However, my computer went beserk and I lost everything. I did, however, keep this recipe for future use when I did get my yorkie. I plan to pick up the ingredients tomorrow once the ice melts a bit in my area. I don't know the woman's name or her website, but here's that recipe: RECIPE FOR BLUE LIGHTNING 1 16 oz bottle of isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol 4 tablespoons of boric acid powder 16 drops of 1% gentian violet You can find all these ingredients at Walgreens or Rite Aid, but not grocery store pharmacies or Wal-Mart. Pour some of the isopropyl alcohol into a bowl and save it. Use a funnel and put the boric acid powder and the gentian violet into the bottle of alcohol. Return the rest of the alcohol to the bottle (as much as will fit), put the cap back on securely, and shake well. SHAKE WELL BEFORE EACH USE! The boric acid powder will settle to the bottom. Remember to shake each time. For a serious ear infection, clean the ears with a cotton ball soaked with this recipe twice a day for one week. Wipe out any visible muck you see in the ear. You can squeeze out the cotton ball so some of the liquid runs all the way down the ear canal. The dog can shake it out later. After the first week, clean once a day for another week, then once a week for six weeks. Check the ears frequently. If there is any sign of infection, including odor, start using the recipe again. Flop-eared dogs are very prone to infections because the ears trap moisture. Poodles grow hair all the way down the ear canal, which also traps moisture. If you pluck your poodles' ears, don't use this stuff and pull the hair on the same day. The plucking will make the rubbing alcohol in the Blue Lightning sting. If the infection is very bad, I would recommend plucking with powder first, then cleaning the following morning. Dribble plenty of cleaner down the canal. One more note: this stuff will stain. If you have a white dog or a white carpet, use with care. Bleach will get it off your countertops, and a good bath will usually get it out of the dog's hair. For dogs really prone to infections, though, it's a good idea to clean the ears after every bath to dry them out properly. If you are careful with the cotton ball, you don't have to drip anywhere. I have a white dog and don't have problems.