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14 January 2009

Halp, my dog was sprayed by a skunk! He probably thought it was his beloved black and white kitty, but it wasn't. →[More:]The stench is unbelievable. I googled and the recommended remedy is 3% H2O2, baking soda & Dawn, but it comes with a warning that it will bleach him orange (he's a black lab) and I can't put it near his face because it will burn his eyes (so he'll be an orange lab with a black smelly head). Halp!

post by: jamaro at: 17:42 | 10 comments

Try tomato juice and/or beer. Old school skunk remedies.

posted by sakura 14 January | 17:51

I hate to say this, jamaro, but pretty much the only reliable cure is time. But tomato juice should cut the smell down significantly.

posted by muddgirl 14 January | 17:54

4 cups hydrogen peroxide
4 Tbsp baking soda
1 tsp dish washing soap

http://www.ehow.com/how_3017_skunk-smell-pet.html

posted by alicesshoe 14 January | 18:27

Try gin.

I mean, drink it until you don't notice the skunk smell anymore.

Then if you want you can mess around with all the various hilarious folk cures.

posted by Wolfdog 14 January | 18:34

Whoops, aaack, my eyes, must have gotten some in there, I missed your recipe, completely./

I don't think it'll turn the dogue a blonde, you aren't leaving it on the dog. Apply and rinse. A further application may be necessary.

—Use a sponge to clean off his head and around his eyes.
—Apply a drop of olive or baby oil to his eyes to prevent irritation.

Someone also recommended: BON-CC-41 from BioWorld Products

posted by alicesshoe 14 January | 18:38

Tomato juice and time

posted by chillmost 14 January | 19:09

Nothing more to add but my sympathies.

posted by arse_hat 15 January | 00:25

Add my sympathies, too, but from a great distance. I don't envy you.

posted by elizard 15 January | 02:03

*holds nose*

Here's something: Nature's Miracle Skunk Odor Remover.

let us know what happens!

posted by taz 15 January | 02:44

Taz, that product worked great on SOs skunk-imbued clothing and car (the dog jumped into his car before he realized Bad Things Had Happened) and so-so on the dog, who took a direct hit on the chest. We're going to try to reapply it again tomorrow. Thanks for the recommendation!

posted by jamaro 15 January | 20:45

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