It is prudent to note that the "Dixie Dog Ear Treatment" is for those cases when the dog has chronic ear infections, NOT for ear cleaning on a routine basis.. in those chronic cases the "blue mess" created by the gentian violet is worth it.. because this treat DOES clear them up where other treatments do not.. Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds http://www.shadowacre.com/biologic.htm for TESTIMONIALS Give your dogs the Ultimate in Nutritional Support! BiologicVETNx -the PERFECT supplementation for Raw Diets! http://www.biologicnr.com/biologicvetnx/ Contact Shadowacre for breeder program Information ----- Original Message ----- From: <Doctrcorgi@xxxxxxx> To: <GSDShowMan@xxxxxxx> Cc: <Germanshepherds4Show@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 9:12 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: [Germanshepherds4Show] Ear cleaning solution > Hi Gerald, > > It is never wise to putb alcohol in anyn ear cleaner...IT BURNS!!!!! If you > are talking about Gentian Violet you will have a blus mess!!! > > Avery good ear cleaning soluytion is just a little lemon Joy in warm water. > This is a detergent that will loosten the debris, including the heavy shkin > oil seen in most infections. It will bresk dowman pus thatb has formed in a > severly infected ear, and it will be bentle on the ear and not hurt the dog...a > very importany issue. > > I have used this cleaning method for a hundred years and i think it works > great. > You fill the ear with the soap solution , massage it really thoroughly, then > repeat the process as long as you need. Rinse with clear water and then let > the dog shake his head. After shaking his head put some Kleenex down in the > ear, wait a few minutes so the Kleenex can act as a wick and draw out the last > bit of moisture.. > > Hope this helps ... > > Chuck Kruger > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================