How to get rid of skunk smell on dogs
He’s cute and lovable, he’s your faithful friend, he’s playful – maybe even mischievous at times – and he has just gone done dooed it! He chases the neighbors cat – and he just caught himself a skunk! And now he stinks, he’s wining, rendered totally helpless by the smelly skunk oils, and he’s coming to you for help.
You don’t want him to suffer and you don’t want to touch him – but you know you will have to. And the sooner you scrub him down, the better the chances of removing that horrible smell.
Skunk Off is a mild shampoo designed to eliminate skunk odor. Many vets will recommend it.
Another commercial product is Nature’s Miracle Stain and Odor Remover. It’s made from water and natural enzymes and will remove the skunk smell from your pet and can also clean up the couch after he retaliates from being bathed and rolls around in the dirt and comes back in.
One more is Earth Friendly Skunk Odor Remover which can be used on your pet and your furniture, carpeting, tiles – just about any surface that is not affected by water.
If your dog does get sprayed – not to sound cruel but – don’t let him in the house. That smell will permeate the air and everything in the house will carry that smell for a week or more. Your food will even begin to taste like skunk.
Check your dogs eyes – if they are red and irritated – rinse with cool water or use eye drops made of saline solution. If it is extreme, take a trip to the vet. Also – check your dog for any cuts or bites – the smell is minor compared to other things that can happen. Skunks carry rabies – any bleeding – get to the vet immediately.
You will need to wear rubber gloves so you don’t get the skunk oils and smell on yourself.
Some have scrubbed down Fido with tomato juice to remove the odors. You can also use a solution of 1 quart 3% hydrogen peroxide (or white vinegar) combined with ¼ to ½ cup baking soda and 1 to 2 teaspoons of dish detergent. A few notes on this: do not store this solution because the ingredients create pressure and can burst; also – hydrogen peroxide is a bleach and can effect your dog’s coat making white vinegar a better choice.
Rinse off your dog with warm water, and with rubber gloves and a washcloth, rub the product or solution used into his coat concentrating on the areas that were directly sprayed. Be careful not to get anything in his eyes. Leave on for 5 to 10 minutes and rinse thoroughly; repeat the process. Follow-up with a nice doggie shampoo.
Remember – if Fido was directly sprayed in the face – immediately take him to a vet.
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