Hello, gareferee-ga!
I am very confident of this solution since it worked for me (and my
dog) late one night when my dog came running into the house after
being sprayed by a skunk. Frantically, I looked online to find the
recipe to a solution that lingered somewhere in the back of my mind!
Voila! There it was....
Try a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and liquid soap as
described below:
Recipe #1:
1 quart 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
1/4 cup Baking Soda
1 teaspoon liquid soap
Mix in a bucket (it will fizz).
Soak your dog's fur, but be careful not to get any in his eyes.
Use a sponge to clean off his head and around his eyes.
Knead solution into the fur and be sure to get every part of him with it.
Rinse thoroughly
Other recipes from "Get That Skunk Smell Out of Your Dog!". About.com, follow:
http://dogs.about.com/cs/generalcare/p/skunk.htm
Recipe #2:
1 cup of vinegar
1 cup hydrogen peroxide
1 cup of dish soap
Lather WELL, add water until a good thick coat of lather is worked up
and let sit for 10 minutes. Rinse well, followed by 1/2 cup of vinegar
in 1 gallon of water to rinse and leave on.
Recipe #3:
1 pint hydrogen peroxide
2/3 cup baking soda
1 tablespoon of citrus-based liquid soap
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The first recipe worked like a charm! I have tried most all of the
traditional solutions (tomato juice) and commercial products (even one
sold by the forest service) and none of them worked like the homemade
formulas above.
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Some other helpful links:
"How to Remove Skunk Odor From Your Dog."
http://www.ehow.com/tips_117301.html
"Deskunking Dogs, Cats, and Other Pets."
http://dan.drydog.com/patsyann/skunk.html
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And - if your dog has run through your house?
See "Re: How can I remove the skunk scent from my home?"
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/mar2000/952961109.Ch.r.html
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I hope these "skunk smell deodorizers" help both you and your dog!!
Sincerely,
umiat
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