[SpecialOFFER]

Ok so at the end of the aftermath... baking soda/hydrogen peroxide/dish soap got the rest of the smell off really effectively except it kinda fucked his skin and hair. His skin turned bright red, his hair started falling out like it was shedding season or something, and some of the mixture got on his lips and burned his skin. I guess that's why you shouldn't use hydrogen peroxide to make a dog vomit- it burns their skin.

At one point he slipped in the tub and ended up spraining his tail

Moto has had a rough week.

[ehib8yPc]

Did he rub his lips raw right after he got sprayed? My dog used to rub his face on the grass trying to get it off and always irritated and broke the skin a bit in doing so. I haven't ever had burning of the skin using this mixture. Did you make sure it was just 3% hydrogen peroxide? Poor pup, hope it isn't too uncomfortable.

[tLO0hFNy]

Motooooo!! What were you thinking?!!??!?!?
I have dealt with a couple skunked dogs in the past as a bather.. despite the special shampoo we tried, the dogs always went home stinky. Good luck!

[downtowndude]

Ok so at the end of the aftermath... baking soda/hydrogen peroxide/dish soap got the rest of the smell off really effectively except it kinda fucked his skin and hair. His skin turned bright red, his hair started falling out like it was shedding season or something, and some of the mixture got on his lips and burned his skin. I guess that's why you shouldn't use hydrogen peroxide to make a dog vomit- it burns their skin.

At one point he slipped in the tub and ended up spraining his tail

Moto has had a rough week.

Ive used that mixture for many years. I only use dawn dish soap. I dont allow it to set on an animal - The trick to this is, wash rinse repeat. Also the finall wash should be an oatmeal shampoo, as you want to restore the oils in the coat and skin that you have stripped out. If your dog was injured during this process, your dog has sensitive skin issues or your mix and application wasn't correct.


Also hydrogen peroxide is a safe and effective way to induce vommiting.

[SpecialOFFER]

Oh yeah, he's got SERIOUS sensitive skin issues. For real.

I suppose he was thinking, "Hey! You looka lika kitty-MEOW! But you smell sooper funky, lemme get in thar and whiff on that......WOAH BUDDY I DIDN'T ASK YOU TO PISS ON ME! WTF??"


Apomorphine administered by your vet is a safe and effective way to induce vomiting.

[downtowndude]

Oh yeah, he's got SERIOUS sensitive skin issues. For real.

I suppose he was thinking, "Hey! You looka lika kitty-MEOW! But you smell sooper funky, lemme get in thar and whiff on that......WOAH BUDDY I DIDN'T ASK YOU TO PISS ON ME! WTF??"


Apomorphine administered by your vet is a safe and effective way to induce vomiting.

Well I don't play a doctor on the internet. I work for them in the real world. Giving inacurate advice could mean life or death. To say that Hydrogenperoxide shouldn't be used to induce vomiting is false and could be detremental to saving a dogs life. The genreal populous don't even know what the fuck apomorphine is,let alone how its used.

Personaly I don't like I getting into ppl's back pockets

[SpecialOFFER]

Mods- I'm putting this here b/c I don't think it relates to Moto's health as much as it relates to my sanity lol Move it if you will...

Moto got skunked about an hour ago! Agghhhh

I touched the spot where he got sprayed before I realized what it was. I knew skunking smelled different than the smell you get in passing, but I didn't know it smelled like burned rubber. Oops.

My roommate grabbed EVERYTHING he knew to wash the dog with including tomato sauce and mustard. I started washing before I knew what was what just so the spray wouldn't sink in... Turns out none of that shit works. lol.

While I was washing I remembered a trick my mom taught me to get perfume off your wrists if you've accidentally put too much on - Isopropyl Alcohol. It really works to remove the smells that are designed to not come off.

I put some on the spray spot (NOT on the entire dog, that's just stupid) and the smell went away once it evaporated! GENIUS!

I'm super stoked and I just wanted to share. Moto is still in his kennel tonight... some of the smell is still in his fur on his head and I'm not putting anything but skunk-specific soap there.

[Patabeamn]

One of our dogs got skunked recently and I had never dealt with it before. After the fact we read that you should not get them wet as the moisture will set the oils. Put the shampoo on them while they are dry as it will break down the oils so that when you rinse they will come out with the shampoo. Not sure if it really works but kinda makes sense. I will probably combine methods if it happens again.

[alanamosteller]

My dog has been sprayed a lot. The key is to get it off as soon as possible. The spray is an oil base and as the oil dries on the skin and gets into the hair, it's most impossible to get rid of.. the smell will always be there a little when the dog or item gets wet. For me, the baking soda, mixture worked the best. I thought the smell right after was something burning also, but I thought is was electrical. lol.

[ehib8yPc]

Our dog Tank would get sprayed once or twice every year.
Best de-skunk solution I have found is-
1 qt. 3% (fresh, unopened) hydrogen peroxide.
1/4 cup baking soda
1-2 tsp dish soap

Mix ingredients in a bowl right before you apply it. Application methods vary but I have found that pouring the mixture into an old squeezable water bottle works best or one of those plastic picnic catchup/mustard bottles. Leave the top open, the reaction between the peroxide and baking soda will cause pressure build up in a closed container and may burst. Use a washrag to apply around muzzle and face, taking caution to avoid eyes. Wear latex gloves if you have them and work the solution into the affected areas. Let set 5-7 minutes.
Do not wet your dog with water until after the solution has set for the 5-7 minutes. Rinse and repeat if necessary.

[grofvuri]

Our dog Tank would get sprayed once or twice every year.
Best de-skunk solution I have found is-
1 qt. 3% (fresh, unopened) hydrogen peroxide.
1/4 cup baking soda
1-2 tsp dish soap

Mix ingredients in a bowl right before you apply it. Application methods vary but I have found that pouring the mixture into an old squeezable water bottle works best or one of those plastic picnic catchup/mustard bottles. Leave the top open, the reaction between the peroxide and baking soda will cause pressure build up in a closed container and may burst. Use a washrag to apply around muzzle and face, taking caution to avoid eyes. Wear latex gloves if you have them and work the solution into the affected areas. Let set 5-7 minutes.
Do not wet your dog with water until after the solution has set for the 5-7 minutes. Rinse and repeat if necessary.

Yup this, tomato juice is just a old wives tale and does not work.

This will not get rid of the smell completely, nothing will but it will help.
The smell will stick around for around a year although you prob wont smell it after a couple months it will just be when he gets wet you will smell it again.

I would be worried about putting that Isopropyl Alcohol on him and would recommend washing it off.

[23InetrySypekek]

As a child we had a Belgian Sheep dog who would get sprayed a couple times a year. My mother always used tomato paste and the smell came out. I'm surprise it didn't work for you. I'm printing this thread out for future reference I might need some tips later,

[comprar-espana]

Our dog Tank would get sprayed once or twice every year.
Best de-skunk solution I have found is-
1 qt. 3% (fresh, unopened) hydrogen peroxide.
1/4 cup baking soda
1-2 tsp dish soap

Mix ingredients in a bowl right before you apply it. Application methods vary but I have found that pouring the mixture into an old squeezable water bottle works best or one of those plastic picnic catchup/mustard bottles. Leave the top open, the reaction between the peroxide and baking soda will cause pressure build up in a closed container and may burst. Use a washrag to apply around muzzle and face, taking caution to avoid eyes. Wear latex gloves if you have them and work the solution into the affected areas. Let set 5-7 minutes.
Do not wet your dog with water until after the solution has set for the 5-7 minutes. Rinse and repeat if necessary.

This
also for extreme spots ~BUT NOT THE EYES~ spray some "Clorox clean up" on a tooth brush and scrub it into the "blast spot", let it sit for a couple of minutes then rinse it off. If you dog have it in his mouth brush his teeth/mouth with dog tooth paste.
Remember being sprayed will not stop a dog from going after a skunk again!

[Marc Spilkintin]

The key to the tomato sauce is you have to let is set on for a bit.. you can't just put in on and then rinse it straight off lol

I don't know anything about isopropyl alcohol.. but hopefully it doesn't have any side affects!

[Ingeborga]

@OP Your 100% correct nothing works better than alcohol to remove the oils that trap the smell.. I usually use denatured alcohol that you get from any paint department. It is a lot cheaper than the drug store stuff and closer to 100% alcohol.

[maxfreemann]

I tried the totato juice on Peanut and she just shook it off so we had skunk smelling tomato juice on the wall! It was in the shower so thank goodness it was tile! After that I used the baking soda/peroxide/Dawn combo and after a couple of tries it worked. I got her wet first but I didn't know better.

Rule 1 DON"T LET THE DOG IN THE HOUSE after getting sprayed. The skunk oil gets everywhere especially if the roll on the carpet. No Peanut didn't but the neighbor dog got sprayed the night after Peanut did...