TOMATO JUICE DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK!!!
Skunks are simply pests, nothing less. They get into your yard, surprise you on a walk, show up in your trashcan, etcetera, etcetera. But they bring lots of problems, including a stench worse than anything you've ever smelled before.
You will know when your dog's been skunked, believe me. DO NOT TOUCH YOUR DOG when he has been sprayed. He has skunk oils all over him that will spread to your skin and clothes and to anything you touch. Keep him outside. Immediately bathe him with this solution.
- 1/4 cup of baking soda
- 1 quart of hydrogen peroxide
- 1 teaspoon of liquid dish soap
Mix it together. Wear sanitary gloves and clothes that cover your arms and legs, you have to throw these out in your trashcan as soon as you're done. Get a sponge and dunk it in the solution. Then, scrub well into your dog, wherever he was sprayed. Make sure that his collar is off and thrown away.
Continue to keep your dog outside, anything that he touches must be thrown away immediately. Wash him with this same solution everyday for about a week, or more if he still smells. After he's done stinking, wash him with normal dog shampoo. Remember that his skin is probably dry from the solution, so try to find a product that helps moisturize dog skin and coats.
To prevent any further skunk attacks, here are some ways to help:
- Leave your lights on at night until your dog is definitely inside for the night
- Spray skunk-away products or around your yard
- Keep pet food and garbage out of reach
- Look out for feces of skunks or holes in your yard or under your house
NOTE: IF YOUR DOG IS BITTEN, SCRATCHED, OR HAS BEEN SPRAYED IN THE EYES BY A SKUNK, TAKE HIM TO THE VET
