Skunks

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:28 am

Can not remember who did the skunk smell remedy thread but,
it has already come in handy.
Not for me , but other people's dogs have been nailed.
You should see the looks on the women's faces when I tell them pre-mixed Massingill douche!

Anyway, thanks for the info!

mod71alaska · Post by **mod71alaska** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:42 am

Yes, I've seen those looks

too! Too funny! The pre-mixed Massengill Douche treatment was a tip from my vet, an old time Mainer. Best thing about it...IT WORKS! Victor

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:40 am

What was the original thread? I thought the 'cure' was tomato juice...

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:04 pm

AJMD429 wrote:What was the original thread? I thought the 'cure' was tomato juice...

Me too.

66GTO · Post by **66GTO** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:11 pm

I didn't see the original thread, but I've always heard that tomato juice is the cure.

dr walker · Post by **dr walker** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:29 pm

I've tried tomato juice, tomato sauce, tomato puree and while they may have knocked the edge off the smell they by no means eliminated the smell.
I did learn that if you wash real good the smell will mostly be gone in a couple of days.

Good to know about Massengill douche stuff, I will definitely keep it in mind.

BigSky56 · Post by **BigSky56** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:55 pm

1 quart of hydrogen peroxide , 1/4 cup baking soda ,1 teaspoon liquid dish soap it completely eliminates the smell. small dog you can cut in half measurements have to be exact. danny

mod71alaska · Post by **mod71alaska** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:39 pm

dr walker wrote:I've tried tomato juice, tomato sauce, tomato puree and while they may have knocked the edge off the smell they by no means eliminated the smell.
I did learn that if you wash real good the smell will mostly be gone in a couple of days.

Good to know about Massengill douche stuff, I will definitely keep it in mind.

Remember, it has to be the premixed Massengill Douche solution. Don't know why, but my vet made sure I understood that.

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 12:11 am

kimwcook wrote:
AJMD429 wrote:What was the original thread? I thought the 'cure' was tomato juice...
Me too.

I learned better the hard way!

Golda was a good old girl, but she dearly loved to chase skunks.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:56 am

BigSky56 wrote:1 quart of hydrogen peroxide , 1/4 cup baking soda ,1 teaspoon liquid dish soap it completely eliminates the smell. small dog you can cut in half measurements have to be exact. danny

Danny.what do you do mix it all up then pour mixture on dog and lather them all up? How long do you leave it on? then do you just put them in the shower and rinse it off?

MT Plainsman · Post by **MT Plainsman** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:17 am

I like the peroxide one too. I read that the guy who came up with it would have marketed it, but it becomes unstable after so long (like it can blow up or something).

m.wun · Post by **m.wun** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:34 am

I hear the douch only works on a Summers eve????

Buffboy · Post by **Buffboy** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:09 pm

madman4570 wrote:
BigSky56 wrote:1 quart of hydrogen peroxide , 1/4 cup baking soda ,1 teaspoon liquid dish soap it completely eliminates the smell. small dog you can cut in half measurements have to be exact. danny
Danny.what do you do mix it all up then pour mixture on dog and lather them all up? How long do you leave it on? then do you just put them in the shower and rinse it off?

I think I started that thread a few years ago, anyway, the mix I used didn't include the baking soda. You put it in a pump spray bottle, spray the dog liberally (taking care to avoid the eyes, nose and mouth), work it down into the fur, let it sit for a few minutes and rinse it off.

It doesn't keep because the peroxide will loose its extra oxygen if left unsealed and that's what makes it work. If sealed up it will last quite a while but since it's commonly available stuff, best to just make enough to use at the time.

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:12 pm

mescalero1 wrote:Can not remember who did the skunk smell remedy thread but,
it has already come in handy.
Not for me , but other people's dogs have been nailed.
You should see the looks on the women's faces when I tell them pre-mixed Massingill douche!
Anyway, thanks for the info!

I THOUGHT THAT ONLY WORKED ON CATS!

Something tells me I shouldnt have said that!

BigSky56 · Post by **BigSky56** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:23 pm

Madman, mix it up ,it lathers up real good try and keep it out of their eyes and rinse out side and if its winter do a outside wash then bring them in the shower for a warm up. danny

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:34 pm

Danny,
You done this once or twice before, hav'nt you?

BigSky56 · Post by **BigSky56** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:51 pm

Yup, my dog has been hit a couple of times when a skunk tried to get in the chicken coup also had a skunk spray in the barn I made up batch and put in a sprayer and hosed down the barn it works great. danny

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:28 am

Can you really catch a skunk by putting salt on its tail?

Hey, ya know what? In Louisiana (now this is true) they have a Spotted Dancing Skunk. Check this out,that little grub if threatened first does this litlle dance around you/then if you dont leave it does a handstand facing you upside down its tail flips over and while its arching its little back upside down in that position it SPRAYS you!

Isnt that just Precious??

Its true /saw it on one of the Wild Kingdom episodes.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:30 am

small dog you can cut in half

Leverdude · Post by **Leverdude** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:34 pm

I generally tie the dog to the shed & let my wife take care of it. I did it once, tried tomato juice but ended up buying special shampoo. The dog was uncooperative & by the time it was over I stunk more than him.

He still chases skunks & gets sprayed, but since he's a grown up & ought to know better,,, I tie him to the shed & let my wife handle it. She dont have to, eventually he'd stop stinking & I'd let him back in the house. But she is more sympathetic than I am.

TDF · Post by **TDF** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:13 pm

I've had three occasions to use the peroxide/baking soda/soap recipe, and after all three uses I could let the dog into the house to sleep on his couch that night. It worked that well. The recipe was invented by a Chemist by the name of Paul Krebaum. It works by oxidizing the skunk spray. I am so glad I found that recipe as the current mutt can not resist the smelly little guys. The last time he got it he took it right to the face at a distance of about 3 feet, I wish I hadn't missed with that first shot.........anyways, it was pretty bad. Had to really take my time and work the stuff in slowly on his face to avoid his eyes, but when it was all over he was good to go.

TDF

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