My sister had her dog out at a horse farm and the dog got sprayed by a skunk. My sister brought the dog home and gave it a bath in tomato juice but it didn’t help. What can we do to get rid of the smell?
2007-06-11 11:20:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Here are four, tried and true recipes for removing the skunk smell from your dog's fur.
Tip: You can also wash your clothes in these, but be warned that it may cause bleaching, of both your clothes AND your dog. Lightened fur has been reported frequently.
Please use care when washing your dog's face. These ingredients all have acidic properties and can cause painful eye irritation. If your dog's eyes are red and swollen, he may have been sprayed directly in the face, please contact your veterinarian about soothing eye drops available.
Warning: Only recipe #4 can be premixed and stored.
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.
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
Sponge mixture onto the dog's fur.
Let sit two to five minutes then rinse with plain water.
Second batch may be needed. Use fresh ingredients.
Recipe #4:
2/3 water
1/3 organic apple cider
Rinse the dog thoroughly, be careful of his eyes.
2007-06-11 11:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by purple_lily76 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a vet tech, I've seen this before. Your best bet is to bypass the groomer & take her to a vet's office. They can do a number of things to help you.. First and foremost, get her teeth cleaned. They will sedate her while they do this. They will completly clean her teeth which will take away a lot to most of the odor coming from her mouth. While she is under, they can also remove those mats. They are VERY painful to remove even at the groomers. If she's sedated, she doesn't feel anything so they can be a little more aggresive. They will comb her out extensively. Thrid, they can bathe her there after she's awake & put on advantage or k9advantix. They will instruct you to put it on every three weeks if your having severe problems & to reapply every time you bathe (these products are not waterproof or toxic so they can be re applied). They can also clean her anals & shave around that area. It will get rid of any irritation to her & keep fecal matter from accumulating. After all this, you can start a monthly maintenence with a groomer that will be less traumatic to her.
2016-05-17 21:10:37 · answer #2 · answered by danna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try:
(1.) More Tomato Baths (" Never give up!")
(2.) Look for special dog shampoo
(3.) Ask vet
(4.) Put perfume on the dog ("My Aunt does.")
(5.) Don't give the dog so many baths that it's skin gets dry
GoodLuck!
2007-06-11 11:31:52 · answer #3 · answered by =) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog got sprayed and she felt so terrible! she was whining and shedding really bad. I actually found the best way to get the skunk smell off of her was to use laundry detergent.
Make sure that you rinse the dog really really good and get all the detergent out or she will itch.
It took the smell away almost immediately.
2007-06-11 11:41:08 · answer #4 · answered by sadriel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are shampoos for this that you can buy at the pet store. Works better than the tomato juice process (which can also stain a light colored dog). Yuck - you have my sympathy.
2007-06-11 11:23:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have special shampoo at the pet store for when a dog gets sprayed by a skink!! Good luck!
2007-06-11 11:36:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pantene Pro-V Conditioner.
Slather, let sit 5 minutes Rinse.
Repeat. Most conditions work just fine. Pantene has a real strong smell.
2007-06-11 17:20:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
add lemon juice to dog sahmpoo and shampoo rinse with beer and tehn rinse with water.
Also throw away the collar or harness as that keeps the smell
and buy an new one.
2007-06-11 11:30:14 · answer #8 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lemon juice, tomato juice. Shave it. Leave it outside for a few days...
2007-06-11 11:23:33 · answer #9 · answered by StayThirstyMyFriends 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
More tomato juice baths!!!!!!!
2007-06-11 11:23:26 · answer #10 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋