In a funk about the skunks!

[123RedBeard]

Just in case ...

1 Qt Bottle Hydrogen Peroxide 3%
1/2 Cup Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Dish Detergent or shampoo.

Mix all ingredients until baking soda dissolves. Wash affected animal or person thoroughly and rinse well with water. Also works on items that have been sprayed as well.

The Hydrogen peroxide attacks the odor causing compound and breaks it up. The baking soda negates the bleaching action of the peroxide (Think peroxide blonde). The detergent allows the solution to penetrate hair and fur and helps disperses the skunk oil.

Do NOT store any leftover solution in a closed container! The baking soda will cause the peroxide to give up its extra oxygen and eventually cause the bottle to rupture.

 

[PollyGirl21]

Just in case ...

1 Qt Bottle Hydrogen Peroxide 3%
1/2 Cup Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Dish Detergent or shampoo.

Mix all ingredients until baking soda dissolves. Wash affected animal or person thoroughly and rinse well with water. Also works on items that have been sprayed as well.

The Hydrogen peroxide attacks the odor causing compound and breaks it up. The baking soda negates the bleaching action of the peroxide (Think peroxide blonde). The detergent allows the solution to penetrate hair and fur and helps disperses the skunk oil.

Do NOT store any leftover solution in a closed container! The baking soda will cause the peroxide to give up its extra oxygen and eventually cause the bottle to rupture.

Don't use tomato juice, either!

 

[NewBoots]

Don't use tomato juice, either!

Really? I assumed that was still what folks do for skunked dogs. Another of my illusions shattered!

 

[Folly's place]

There's a product sold called 'Skunk Off' that's very effective! The above mixture works well in an emergency though. First, wash the dog with Dawn dish soap, or Murphy's. Then use the magic brew of your choice.
It's always around 2 am here when it happens, so a lot of swearing helps too.
Mary

 

[Grits&Eggs]

Two set of tracks coming to my property

yikes! scary close....

 

[MissChick@dee]

Well good news...it’s a cat a polydactyl cat.
Phew!
I feel better poor fella beat himself silly when I lifted the cover.

 

[Chickassan]

Whew, much better than a skunk! Why do you have cats with spare toes running around Chikadee?

Well good news...it’s a cat a polydactyl cat.
Phew!
I feel better poor fella beat himself silly when I lifted the cover.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

Do you have a black and white cat, perchance?

 

[itsasmallfarm]

i just used some hydrogen peroxide and dish soap to remove the smell from my skunk. (well the skunk fur that is)

and i got 10$ for the pelt which was pretty awesome.

 

[MissChick@dee]

Whew, much better than a skunk! Why do you have cats with spare toes running around Chikadee?

They are scary feral cats! You know with disfigured facial features. Last year trapped one that was sleeping in one of my hawk hideouts had a injured leg was a mess.
This guy looks like one of his sons...if I can I’ll post a picture.