Mixing boric acid powder or borax with water and sugar is the most common bait. Boric acid affects ants both externally (when in powder form; similar to diatomaceous earth) and internally (when ingested). Make a mixture of 1 cup water, 2 cups sugar, 2 tablespoons boric acid. 1  Wait for the ants to show up.
Report Abuse. Usually a dog who has black stool is not getting the right kind of food because they tend to go eatting from the wrong sources. I had a dog(short haired) collie who had this problem. I took a sample the day of the appointment(when he first had one) and brought it in.eport Abuse. Usually a dog who has black stool is not getting the right kind of food because they tend to go eatting from the wrong sources. I had a dog(short haired) collie who had this problem. I took a sample the day of the appointment(when he first had one) and brought it in.
Any of these may cause bloody mucus in the stool, but the two most likely to cause it are hookworm and whipworm. While many types of worms are apparent in your dog's stool or vomit, hookworms cannot be seen without a microscope and may instead cause bloody stool, anemia, weight loss, lethargy and diarrhea.