MrsDJ
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| Posted 05/10/12 at 12:14 AM | Reply with quote #1 |
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I am so excited to let you all know Cyrus has gained 23 lbs !! He is at 116 now. He is actually able to roll over on his own  Maggie has gained 25 lbs and is weighing in at 135.4 . She continues to be anti- social but is very content not being a social butterfly.
I am still having problems with his ears. When he came home with me this black thick yuck would just fall out of his ears as he walked. I am serious when I say you couldn't see the inside of his ears. I used the medication the vet gave me and cleaned his outer ears daily with witch-hazel . Of course the black is gone, but he still has this liquid goo . If you push your finger gently on his earlobe you can push this goo up and out there is so much. We are back on some ear drops that were recommended but it doesn't look to me like it is working. Anything anyone can tell me about his poor old ears ?
Thanks everyone ! Melissa
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mazierules
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| Posted 05/10/12 at 01:53 AM | Reply with quote #2 |
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Blue Power Ear Wash Recipe
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INGREDIENTS:
16 Oz. Isopropyl Alcohol
4 Tablespoons Boric Acid Powder
16 Drops Gentian Violet Solution 1%
Mix together in alcohol bottle and shake well.
Please shake this solution every time you use it to mix the Boric Acid Powder. Either a baby ear syringe or a plastic squirt bottle work well for putting the solution in the ear.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Evaluate condition of ears before treating and if the are inflamed and sore do not attempt to pull hair or clean out ear at all. Just flush and then wait until inflammation is gone, which will be about two days. Warm the solution and shake the bottle each time before using. The dogs will accept the treatment much better if you warm it up for them.
Flood the ear with solution (gently squirt bottle).
Massage gently, wipe with 100% cotton pad.
On first treatment: flood the ear twice, wipe with a pad, and leave alone without massage.
The dog will shake out the excess, which can be wiped with a tissue. (Note: the Gentian Violet does stain fabrics so you're best to do this outdoors.)
Treat 2x per day for the first week to two weeks, depending upon severity of ears.
After the 2nd or 3rd day you can clean out the ear with a tissue or cotton pad.
Treat 1x per day for the next 1-2 weeks.
Treat 1x per month (or even less frequently, depending on the dog).
*************This came from the Really Good Ideas thread.
Hope it helps.********Not sure if this is what others recommend, but it really helped my dog's yeasty ears.
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MrsDJ
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| Posted 05/10/12 at 02:14 PM | Reply with quote #4 |
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Thank you. Do you know if I discontinue the Zymox today can I begin the Blue Power immediately, or do I need to wait a few days?
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erikam
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| Posted 05/10/12 at 06:40 PM | Reply with quote #5 |
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You should check with your vet.
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