You will also need to shake solution every time you use it to disperse the Boric Acid Powder. This also works well to dry out hot spots. You can cut the gentian violet in half if you are worried about staining the fur on a show dog. Keep solution in a tightly capped squeeze bottle.
TREATMENT:
Evaluate condition of ears before treating and if very inflamed and sore: do not attempt to pull hair or clean out ear at all. Just flush and then wait until inflammation has subsided, which will be about two days.

* Shake the bottle each time before using.
* Flood the ear with solution (gently squirt bottle).
* Massage gently to the count of 60, wipe with a tissue.
* On first treatment: flood the ear twice, wipe with a tissue, 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.

SCHEDULE OF TREATMENT:
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 Q-tip or cotton balls.
Treat 1x per day for the next 1-2 weeks.
Treat 1x per month (or even less frequently, depending on the dog).
Caution: when using a Q-tip, only insert it as far into the ear canal as you can actually see. Use care to prevent
the gunk from falling down into the ear canal.