Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[Hens and Roos]

Cocker ear problems..I used to raise and show American Cockers..This recipe belongs to the President of the American Cocker Club


Ingredients:

White vinegar
Powdered boric acid
Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol)
Betadine antiseptic (or the generic version, known as Povidone-Iodine Solution)
Please note: do not use "Betadine Scrub", use "Betadine Solution"


Directions for mixing the solution together:

Pour six ounces of isopropyl alcohol in to a plastic applicator bottle. (a hair tint bottle works great) Add one
and a half teaspoons of boric acid powder. Be careful not to get any boric acid on your skin or clothes. If you
do, wash it off immediately.

Shake the solution extremely well, until the boric acid powder is dissolved, or for five minutes, whichever comes
first.

Add two ounces of white vinegar. Shake the solution some more, until the boric acid powder is dissolved, or for
another five minutes, whichever comes first.

Add one teaspoon of the Betadine antiseptic, and shake it up some more. Be careful not to get any Betadine on your
skin or clothes. If you do, wash it off immediately.

The ear cleaning solution is now ready to use.

I have a bunch of paper towels ready for soaking up the solution as it drips during massage.

Fill the ear canal's and massage for 5 minutes. Wipe the fluid with the paper towel as it drains down the neck and
inside the ear. Repeat until the fluid on the paper towel is clear. Do not let the dog shake its head until you are
done, and than let them do it out doors. If the infection is really bad, I have also super glued the ears together
on top of the head to allow air flow and to aid in healing. Repeat this daily until there is no odor, and than once
a week, than once a month for maintenance. Usually it takes two weeks to completely clear up. The trick is to be
vigilant. It will look good in a few days and almost healed in a week, but, keep going until completely gone.

Where is a good place to ge the powdered boric acid?

 

[GhostRider65]

I think there is a swap at Jefferson this Sat- not sure what the exact address is or what time either

hope you feel better!  DS(7) is home today not feeling good- he has had a croupy cough since the end of last week and  is just feeling out of sorts today- we have to watch him carefully as it could potentially cause him breathing problems as his airway gets restricted and if he panics then it makes things worse- so far we only had 2 trips to the ER in his 7 years and of course only in this type of weather.

DrH- sorry to hear about the test results for your dad  

Kim- where is a good place to get the Olive leaf oil from- it's our cocker who has continued ear issues

Jim- don't stop giving your advise- it's nice to get someone else's point of view on how to do things.  DH has never had a battery rebuilt- by the time his are dead they aren't worth rebuilding, you might want to watch your chargers that aren't showing if the batteries are charging or not- just so they don't over heat and cause problems

JJ- when you are putting your syrup in jars, what do you use to strain it through- we have tried cheesecloth and clean(brand new) paper type paint strainers- DH would like to find something that works better to remove the sediment out.

hope everyone elses critters are doing good, stay warm!

Any natural health store should have maybe even GNC, not sure though..... some large pharmacies may also carry it, but again no5t sure I have a place here in town Pams healthy inspirations, if ya can get it online...here
https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...a=X&ei=TgYlUZqQGoTM2AWYh4GQBg&ved=0CGgQ8wIwAA

 

[JustJohn]

I think there is a swap at Jefferson this Sat- not sure what the exact address is or what time either

hope you feel better! DS(7) is home today not feeling good- he has had a croupy cough since the end of last week and is just feeling out of sorts today- we have to watch him carefully as it could potentially cause him breathing problems as his airway gets restricted and if he panics then it makes things worse- so far we only had 2 trips to the ER in his 7 years and of course only in this type of weather.

DrH- sorry to hear about the test results for your dad

Kim- where is a good place to get the Olive leaf oil from- it's our cocker who has continued ear issues

Jim- don't stop giving your advise- it's nice to get someone else's point of view on how to do things. DH has never had a battery rebuilt- by the time his are dead they aren't worth rebuilding, you might want to watch your chargers that aren't showing if the batteries are charging or not- just so they don't over heat and cause problems

JJ- when you are putting your syrup in jars, what do you use to strain it through- we have tried cheesecloth and clean(brand new) paper type paint strainers- DH would like to find something that works better to remove the sediment out.

hope everyone elses critters are doing good, stay warm!

That is called sugar sands and it is a pain to strain. I use coffee filters first I use the basket style permanent ones(bought cheep at yard sales) then heat it up again and use a paper coffee filter. I usually give the used filters to the kids to enjoy sucking on..


also I try to filter at every step. before cooking, before I bring it in the house to finish it off, and before I put it in the jars. The thicker it gets the harder it is to filter

 

[Gallus Sapien]

Dan-thanks for web site on fermenting grain. LOL on battery joke
Amy-i am sorry to here about your dog. I lost mine 4 years ago and the kids are wondering when the time is going to be right to get a puppy.......idk...choked up just now....best wishes.
JJ-love your sons logic.... LMAO
Cindy- hope your hen is ok...was down right nasty last night.
Dr.H-sorry to hear about your Dad's test results. That is the ***** when you have to cut so many panels...And no one will know the trouble when your done.
Kristi- that seems to be a growing trend w/ employers in WI.....I am glad you quit!!!!!
Jim-what I read there was no stepping on anything....maybe a ladder

 

[delisha]

Some grocery and drug stores carry it. Last time I got it at Walmart or Walgreens (I forgot) by the pharmacy people. Or at Home Depo they usually have it by the insecticide isle. It is used to get rid of ants and to get rid of pink eye and ear infectons. If you can't find it by you, you can order it off amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Boric-Acid-Powder-12-Oz/product-reviews/B000NB3W7O?pageNumber=2

 

[delisha]

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[judge]

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Hahahahaha! That is too funny! Kind of reminds me of my first rooster- he tasted delicious though.....

 

[JustJohn]

find an old fashioned mild strainer,, the kind you set over a milk can.. I am prolly wrong about this, but I believe that is what my neighbor uses.. IDK if he uses the milk strainer pads or cheesecloth, though.. I should have paid more attention when I was helping..

Once again I should read on before responding.

Jim the milk strainer sounds great! As I remember they are about 12 inches across and mostly paper with a mesh at the bottom?

If not, coffee filters are cheap!

TO - if you come across the goat milk ones, Please bring a couple to the Jefferson swap. Are you gonna be shopping or selling at the swap?

I would love to see the stuff, and will be trying hard to be there.

jjnotgettinganysaptoday

 

[JustJohn]

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That roo needs to spend some time upside down with a couple dips in the water bucket in front of the other birds as an attitude adjuster. Maybe not today though,brrrrrrrrrr

 

[NDchickens]

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THAT is hilarious!!!!

Wonder if he'll get any takers? lol