De-Skunking Recipe from the Doctors Foster and Smith catalog: Note from Wendy: Bully has been sprayed by a skunk 3 times, once with me on the back of his leash. This recipe works great. I would rub it into his entire body out in the yard, and then bring him in to rinse it, and shampoo him. There would be no skunk smell in the house, and only a very slight suggestion of the smell around his eyes where I could not get as close as I would have liked. The scent of a skunk can be irritating, not to mention powerfully malodorous. Common antidotes like tomato juice, vinegar, or regular shampoo just may not do the best job. Either use a treatment specifically formulated for use on skunk odors like Skunk Kleen or use the following formula: · 1 quart 3% hydrogen peroxide · 1/4 cup baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) · 1 teaspoon liquid soap This recipe can be doubled for bigger breeds. Wet your pet down and work the mixture through the pet's hair. Leave on for three to four minutes and rinse. Be sure to throw away any excess mixture. If you have none of the above: The Bobst Hospital of the Animal Medical Center in New York City recommends a solution of 1 cup of white vinegar diluted with 1 gallon of water. |
