Things You'll Need
- 1-cup boric acid powder
- 1-cup cornstarch
- Peroxide (10 percent to 40 percent solution)
- Unflavored milk of magnesia
- Soft toothbrush
- Clean cloth
- Optional
- 1-cup baby powder
- Distilled water
- Plastic container or jar with lid
- Cotton swabs
- Prescription tetracycline
Instructions
Whitening Paste
Mix 1-cup boric acid and 1-cup cornstarch in a large bowl.
Add enough milk of magnesia to make a smooth paste. Mix in one capful of hydrogen peroxide to treat severe stains.
Coat the stained area with paste using a toothbrush.
Allow the paste to dry before brushing it out.
Wipe the area with a clean cloth to remove excess powder.
Whitening Powder
Mix 1-cup boric acid powder and 1-cup cornstarch.
Apply the powder to the stained area. Pat gently for surface stains or use a soft toothbrush for stains that spread to the dog's facial features (long hair, mustaches). Allow the powder to stay in the fur for several minutes.
Brush excess powder from the fur.
Treatment Swabs
Boil distilled water. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Add 1 tbsp. of boric acid powder for each cup of boiled water. Stir until all crystals are dissolved.
Add seven swabs per dog being treated to a plastic container.
Pour the boric acid solution over the cotton swabs. Cover the container. Store the container in a cool place.
Use one swab daily to clean your dog's eyes.