@Thebloodyhound.
According to William F. Wood of the Department of Chemistry at Humboldt University, the solution you'll use on a dog sprayed by a skunk requires 1 quart of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of liquid detergent. Variations of this recipe recommend mild detergent such as Ivory-brand dish soap, but others recommend Dawn-brand detergent to cut the oils. Regardless, prepare the recipe mixture only just before you'll apply it. Don't store it, as this volatile solution expands due to gas pressure and could explode if kept in a closed container.
Don't bring your dog inside. Instead, wear gloves and old clothes, and mix up a batch, or double the batch for big dogs. Soak your dog thoroughly with water, suds him up well with the solution, and rinse well. Do not get any solution near his eyes. Dry your dog off well with multiple dry towels.
Just to be clear, I have no issues with killing skunks (killed two this week). But if the dog gets hit, jump in the shower with him and a batch of baking soda/dish soap/hydrogen peroxide. It works. And leave the collar on. You can deskunk it at the same time.
According to William F. Wood of the Department of Chemistry at Humboldt University, the solution you'll use on a dog sprayed by a skunk requires 1 quart of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of liquid detergent. Variations of this recipe recommend mild detergent such as Ivory-brand dish soap, but others recommend Dawn-brand detergent to cut the oils. Regardless, prepare the recipe mixture only just before you'll apply it. Don't store it, as this volatile solution expands due to gas pressure and could explode if kept in a closed container.
Don't bring your dog inside. Instead, wear gloves and old clothes, and mix up a batch, or double the batch for big dogs. Soak your dog thoroughly with water, suds him up well with the solution, and rinse well. Do not get any solution near his eyes. Dry your dog off well with multiple dry towels.
Just to be clear, I have no issues with killing skunks (killed two this week). But if the dog gets hit, jump in the shower with him and a batch of baking soda/dish soap/hydrogen peroxide. It works. And leave the collar on. You can deskunk it at the same time.
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