Little Utah Farm: August 2015

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Skunked ! A Scientific Solution

Poor Walker got skunked.
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It is 1:00 in the morning. The dogs beg to go outside.
" Alright, alright." You crawl out of your comfy bed and open the door to let them out and they suddenly explode into a fast chase. after craning my neck to see what was the matter, a noxious smell fills the atmosphere. There is no escaping it. . Auwck !!!! SKUNK !

What do you do?

This post will give you the solution recipe for getting rid of the skunk smell. The sooner you get this made and get your dog washed the better the results. Use old towels and sponge because you may have to throw them away.

Skunk Solution www.littleutahfarm.blogspot.com

You will need:

3 gal bucket or larger ( this stuff bubbles to 3 times its size or more)
gloves, sponge, old towels

1 quart of hydrogen peroxide*
1/4 cup of baking soda
2 Tbls of Dawn dishsoap ( I used Pamolive original)

* hydrogen peroxide may bleach your dogs fur so I used vinegar instead. You can use 1 quart of apple cider vinegar or white.

* I am using Fabreeze in the spare bedroom where Kollie ran and it helps.

Mix all ingredients in a 3 gallon bucket or larger outdoors and stand back because it bubbles up and expands. Use this mixture immediately. Sponge the mixture in really good to break up the oils. It soaps up nicely. Let sit for 3-5 minutes and rinse off. Careful not to get this in the eyes or mouth or nose. Do not store the solution in a closed container it will explode. Throw away any left overs.

Bend down and stick your nose near the fur and see if the smell is gone. If not you can mix another batch.

Kollie, our border collie, was clean with 1 wash and rinse
and is back to work herding the hens.

One wash with this solution left my border collie clean and soft and shiny and smelling sweet. She was the most effected and covered all over with skunk oil. Different fur types and situations may need a second or third wash.

Walker, my Aussie, was not so easy. He is afraid of water so he is a bit touchy. The skunk got him right on the mouth and nose and side of face. I still smell the skunk on him and will make another batch and wash him again.

Regular dog shampoo alone does not work and as you rub in the suds it spreads the skunk oil deeper into their coat.

Take care and good luck

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