You can find Boric Acid all over the place - it's used to kill bugs. I checked - it's the same stuff that the pharmacist orders for you, but a lot less expensive. Look in the insecticide section. The Gentian violet - got that at CVS if you have one of those - they routinely carry it, but it's hard to find - I ended up asking for it. One thing - that Gentian violet STAINS so be careful with it - open and mix it over the sink, or outside. Stains your skin too - I wear latex gloves when administering it. Stains your dog too - can't use it if you're going to show soon unless you like the glowing purple ear look. :) I love the stuff though - I just treated a really bad case of yeasty ears with it. Knocked it right out. Cyndy www.texasdogs.com Callian German Shepherds and one Papillon -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeanne Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 12:56 PM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Luanne Crinklaw Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Re re: gentian violet I live in PA. The Gentian Violet was ordered for me through Giant Eagle Pharmacy. Boric Acid was found at Rite Aid. That is a drug store. Jeanne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn" <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <dan-ann@xxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Luanne Crinklaw" <silvermoongsds@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 11:28 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re re: gentian violet > Any Drug Store type chain should be able to get, or have the Boric Acid. > We get it at Long's.......a chain out here. > Any Health Food store should either have or order the Gentian Violet for > you. > Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > www.Marhaven.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: sally To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; Luanne Crinklaw Sent: Saturday, > March 01, 2008 4:29 AM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: [Germanshepherds4Show] re: gentian violet > > > I think I had to ask Walgreens to order gentian violet ( either that or I > found it at Walmart) Our walgreens did have boric acid I believe it was > in the bug killler section . Ask one of the Pharmacy people they will > know > sally > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================