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My poor Aussie, got sprayed last night full on from a skunk!! I woke up in the midddle on the night as the odor was so stong and the fans that were cooling the house down just piled the smell in! Got up and saw My doggie rolling around like crazy in the grass. So,,I washed him real good and got rid of most of the smell., I have to go to the store after work and buy some vinegar baking powder and hydrogen peroxide and do it again,,,poor guy is so sad ,, even the neighbor lady woke up from the bloody smell!!phew!! what a crazy night! so that is my "current event" anybody ever had to deal with this>?? any suggestions? I finnaly got the odor from the house out with a ozone generator,,,had to sleep in the basement it was so bad hate sleeping on the floor,,lol
anyone?
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TY

Yeah,those Buggers smell EEEEEWWWWW.
My Old Man worked in the Zoo here,and when they extracted the Musk-Glands from the Sunks he brought me a Test Tube of the Alcohol they threw those Glands in.
You were able to smell that Alcohol through the Cork on that Tube.
Was tempted more than once to do some serious mischief with the Stuff.
Only the to be expected Dire Retributions from the Old Man prevented me!!

yeah,,,I have smelled it from afar but OMG,,the actual base of that is so so nasty,,and oil base to top it off.
Hi Conrad

Yep,nasty Stuff!!

I have had many enriching experiences in my life,but smelling a skunk is not yet one of them.

For those who have not, would it be possible to actually DESCRIBE ?????????????

Descriptive as you like.....I have already eaten tonight

That's what WIKI has to say about it

The notorious feature of skunks is their anal scent glands, which they can use as a defensive weapon. They are similar to, though much more developed than, the glands found in species of the Mustelidae family. Skunks have two glands, one on either side of the anus, that produce a mixture of sulfur-containing chemicals (methyl and butyl thiols(mercaptans)) that has a highly offensive smell that can be described as a combination of the odors of rotten eggs, garlic and burnt rubber. The odor of the fluid is strong enough to ward off bears and other potential attackers, and can be difficult to remove from clothing. Muscles located next to the scent glands allow them to spray with high accuracy as far as 2 to 5 metres (7 to 15 ft). The smell aside, the spray can cause irritation and even temporary blindness, and is sufficiently powerful to be detected by even an insensitive human nose anywhere up to a mile downwind. Their chemical defense, though unusual, is effective, as illustrated by this extract from Charles Darwin's Voyage of the Beagle:

We saw also a couple of Zorrillos, or skunks—odious animals, which are far from uncommon. In general appearance the Zorrillo resembles a polecat, but it is rather larger, and much thicker in proportion. Conscious of its power, it roams by day about the open plain, and fears neither dog nor man. If a dog is urged to the attack, its courage is instantly checked by a few drops of the fetid oil, which brings on violent sickness and running at the nose. Whatever is once polluted by it, is for ever useless. Azara says the smell can be perceived at a league distant; more than once, when entering the harbour of Monte Video, the wind being off shore, we have perceived the odour on board the Beagle. Certain it is, that every animal most willingly makes room for the Zorrillo.

Pretty accurate about the smell!!!

I had to get something from my vet, can't remember what it was. My late husband threatened divorce @ the time. Never heard of the vinegar caking powder And H2O2 though. Tomato juice never worked for me.

Thank you!

Hey Bettis!

Sorry to hear about your dog's mis-adventure. But take it from one who knows and dispense with all the washings with vinegar, soda, etc... and do the following:

Enlist the aid of a friend - this takes two people to do properly.

Once said friend has arrived, build a very smoky, low heat fire (preferably outdoors, of course!).

Once the fire is smoldering/smoking nicely, take your best friend (the dog) and with one person holding his front legs and the other holding his back legs -- easier on all concerned if he (the dog) is up-side-down -- pass him through the smoke several times at a safe distance of the fire.

The smoke molecules will bind with the skunk smell molecules and render them more or less inert.

I read about this "treatment" several years ago in Outdoor Life Magazine and have (unfortunately!) had several opportunities to prove that it does indeed work. And better than any other wash or treatment that most will good-naturedly offer up.


Good luck!


Don

Yeah, That pretty much describes it. Only one more thing. My Vet said they try to NOT spray if possible as they don't even like the smell them selves - esp. b/c they have to clean themselves up. So he said it is a last line defense.

lol... poor you!! Hey why dont you ask the spelling policeman whta to do about the situation!!

lol... poor you!! Hey why dont you ask the spelling policeman whta to do about the situation!!

HAVING SAME EXP. ONCE. RAW TOMATO JUICE, OVER AND OVER. VINIGER ALSO WORKS, A BIT. NEVER HEARD THE SMOKE THING.
AFTER TOM JUICE A GOOD DOG SHAMPOO.......... ITS MESSY, STINKS BUT GOES AWAY, AFTER A WHILE..........
GOOD LUCK!
JR

P.S. He might smell like smoke for a few days, but it sure beats the hell out of what he smells like right now!

(I've also heard of this technique being used to de-smell a crawl space by blowing the smoke gently through an opening and using an exhaust fan at the other end.)

thanks ,,,to everyone,,he is better,,I will use the one formula in the morning,,the fire is interesting though. I can see how that would make a difference.
thanks everyone!
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Nope.. never had the pleasure and hope I never will. Good luck with getting rid of the stink.

Pulled this off the net.

If your dog or cat gets sprayed by a skunk the first thing you want to do is make sure your pet is physically OK. If your dog or cat was scratched, it's best you contact the vet asap to find out if your pet is up to date on its rabies shot. Some skunks carry rabies so you must be 100% sure. Rabies is fatal.

Next you want to check your pet's nose and eyes. They often get blasted there and it's very uncomfortable. Take a wet cloth or some baby wipes and gently wipe these areas clean. If the eyes took a direct hit or if the eyes remain watery or extra red after cleaning, then an immediate visit to the vet is called for. Skunk spray in the eyes is extremely painful.

Next it's time to get the smell out of the fur/hair. The traditional way is to use tomato juice. Cover the dog or cats fur with liberal amounts of tomato juice and work into the coat. Let it stay on for 5 minutes. Rinse well. Shampoo with your normal pet shampoo and rinse extra well. This method works pretty well for most cats and dogs. Sometimes, depending on how bad the dog or cat got sprayed, there may still be a bit residual skunk smell. Repeat the procedure again if necessary. The smell is usually bearable at this point and goes away completely after a few days.

Here's another way to get rid of skunk smell. It is reputed to be better than the tomato juice method.

Ingredients:
1 quart (or liter) of never opened 3% Hydrogen Peroxide available in most drug stores.
1/4 cup (50 ml.) of Baking Soda
1 teaspoon (5 ml.) of liquid dish soap

Using a pair of rubber gloves mix the ingredients together IN AN OPEN container like a bucket and watch it get fizz up. Try to see where your pet got hit and rub the mixture well into the fur while avoiding the eyes, and other sensitive parts like the nose and mouth. Let it stay on for 5 minutes or longer if the smell keeps lingering. Rinse extra well. This usually works well once but you may need to do this twice if your pet took a particularly nasty spraying. The solution will not change the color of your pet's fur. DO NOT STORE or REUSE MIXTURE as it will build up pressure in a closed container and possibly explode. Dump it all after using it once.

If after your best attempts at bathing and cleaning your pet is still very uncomfortable, especially regarding its eyes (red, watery) then a trip to the vets is a must.