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 stool may be accompanied by other symptoms, which vary depending on the underlying disease, disorder or condition. Symptoms that may accompany black stool include: Abdominal pain or cramping. Abdominal swelling or bloated feeling. Change in bowel habits. Diarrhea. Flatulence, gas or indigestion. Flu-like symptoms (fatigue, fever, sore throat, headache, cough, aches and pains). Foul-smelling stool. Nausea and vomiting. Poor appetite.