Author: Kelly Marshall
A skunk's spray is one of the most unpleasant odors there is to
a human's nose. Putting your dog outside in the yard, hearing a
commotion and finding out a skunk has sprayed your pet is not
only terrible but also very smelly. A skunk's spray is yellowy
oil, which they spray or mist from up to almost twenty feet
away when they feel like they are in danger. Many dogs end up
sprayed because they try to defend their property and the skunk
usually wins.
The first words of advice are 'do not bring your dog inside
after it has been skunked' as it will take forever to get the
smell out of your house. The skunk odor will permeate anything
porous such as beds, sofas, towels, untreated wood and
plasterboard. Check your pet's eyes to see if the skunk got
spray in them. If it did your dog's eyes will appear red. This
sometimes causes temporary blindness that usually lasts from
ten to fifteen minutes. Rinse your dog's eyes with a saline
solution or use eye-drops for a human or olive oil, to help
relieve the eye irritation. Take your pet to the veterinarian
if the dogs' eyes continue to be red or irritated.
The treatment you use on your dog is far more effective if you
do it before the skunks spray has had a chance to dry on your
pet. The first order of business is putting on old clothes and
rubber gloves, that you will not feel bad about, if you throw
them away after. Do not shampoo the whole dog, just the area
affected, as you do not want the odor spreading onto the rest
of your pet. Before you grab the tomato juice, be aware that it
will not remove the skunk odor, just mask it.
Here is a concoction that successfully works at eliminating
that terrible skunk odor on your pet. In a large open bowl or
container, pour in one quart of three percent hydrogen
peroxide, one teaspoon of any type of liquid dishwashing soap
and one-quarter cup of baking soda or sodium bicarbonate. When
mixed together, the mixture foams and this is the best time to
use it. Hydrogen peroxide is available in drug stores and some
people feel that joy dishwashing detergent works the best.
There are commercial skunk deodorizer removers available but
they do not always do a good job.
While the mixture is still foaming, wet down the area of the
dog that the skunk sprayed. After leaving the lather in the fur
up to ten minutes, use tap water to rinse this area thoroughly.
Repeat this if necessary. For dogs sprayed in the face by a
skunk, very carefully apply the mixture with a cloth, making
sure to keep it out of your pets' eyes, nose and mouth. Make
this solution only when you need it and always discard the
unused solution, after you mix it together, as it will explode
if covered or stored.
If the skunk sprayed your house or fence etc, there are
commercial products available to remove the skunk odor. To keep
skunks from wanting in your yard, make sure the garbage pails
lids fit tightly, do not keep dog food outside and close any
spaces that makes a comfortable place for skunks to live, such
as under cement steps.
About The Author: Kelly Marshall hates skunk odor. But she
loves shopping at http://www.ohmydogsupplies.com to find really
cool dog gear that isn't sold at the local pet store.
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