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Post by bester1 on Jul 22, 2007 12:23:29 GMT -5
Last night Shani got skunked. Not sure if it was a direct hit or not because she only had a small yellow patch of whatever on the side of her face. And it smelled like a mixture of onions and garlic.
Now... since I have no computer at home and I couldn't really remember what the receipe for deskunking was, I used dish soap and peroxide on her but SHE STILL STINKS BAAAADDDDD!
How long will this last? It's so bad that you can taste it. I'm putting up air fresheners, pots ofvinegar here and there, other smelly stuff but it's not working. Any advice??
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Post by sarasfamily on Jul 22, 2007 14:47:26 GMT -5
Tomato juice:) It worked on our dog few years ago....
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tango
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Post by tango on Jul 22, 2007 15:10:19 GMT -5
Skunk Smell Remover 1 quart 3% Hydrogen Peroxide 1/4 cup Baking Soda 2 tbsp Dish Detergent. The stuff for washing dishes in the sink, not something for dishwashers. Mix the ingredients in a large bowl, because it will boil up like Vesuvius. We are, after all, making an oxygen generator. Wash the dog with this while it is still foaming, because it is the oxygen which reacts with the thiols in the skunk stink to neutralize the odor. If it sits around, it will loose it's efficacy because the oxygen boils off. Don't try to store it in an airtight container, because it will blow up. The brew also works for clothes, humans and unlucky cats.
Sometimes being chased by a dog is not enough to scare a polecat off the property, in which case, mothballs will do the trick.
If you do not enjoy kitchen chemistry, here are a couple commercial alternatives that will also do the job. Unlike the previous potion, these can be stored. Actually it's a good idea to take a odor neutralizer on trips, because Cassis has no compunctions about chasing strange wildlife or rolling in something rotten. Check out Skunk Free at SitStay.com and
Nature's Miracle Skunk Odor Remover Safely and effectively removes the source of skunk odors from pets, people, clothing and other surfaces. at PETsMART.com
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Post by P&G_mom&dad on Jul 22, 2007 16:26:17 GMT -5
We also used tpmato juice on our Irish Setter years ago. That seemed to work!
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genia
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Post by genia on Jul 22, 2007 20:13:27 GMT -5
our dogs killed and disemboweled a skunk one cold January day. The tomato juice did nothing but turn them red. I tried the peroxide mixture with great success and now keep a case of unopened peroxide on hand. Thank goodness I haven't had to use it again. I can still smell skunk when I think of it. For some reason, the animal control guy who came to pick up the skunk had no trouble finding our house. LOL
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