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.
Black Stools (Not Sticky, No Odor) Causes of black stool include iron pills or bismuth-containing medications (such as, bismuth subsalicylate or Pepto-Bismol). If the stool color is dark because of any of these medications, it is typically not sticky in texture and is not foul-smelling. Black Tarry, Sticky Stools. Bleeding in the stomach (from gastritis or an ulcer) or the intestines can change the color of stool.