De-Skunking

This is completely off the subject however; I found this article on how to deskunk your dog and thought I would share it with you.  (I’ll try this out tonight when I get home on my cat and let you know how it works)

How to Deskunk Your Dog

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The tomato juice bath didn’t work, so how do you get the stink off your dog who just got sprayed by a skunk?

Steps

1. Mix ingredients (see below).
2. Rub mixture into the affected areas of your dog’s coat.
3. Let sit for 7 to 10 minutes.
4. Rinse the dog.

Tips

• Don’t try to wash the dog with anything else first. The chemicals in the skunk spray are activated by water, and will have the dog smelling even worse.
• Don’t try to store the stuff. It works because of a reaction between the two main ingredients, and the pressure builds up.
• After you have used the mix to deskunk your pet, you may use your regular pet shampoo.

Warnings

• Keep the stuff out of the dog’s eyes.
• This may lighten a dog’s fur (my black dog turned gray).
• Wear gloves if you have any cuts or scrapes on your hands.

Things You’ll Need

• 1 qt. hydrogen peroxide
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 2 tsp dish washing detergent

Related wikiHows

• How to Make Your Dog Smell Better
• How to Travel by Car With Your Dog
• How to Wash a Dog
• How to Travel by Car With Your Dog
• How to Walk a Dog
• How to Groom your Dog

Sources and Citations

• How to get rid of skunk smell

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