Removing Skunk Odor From Your Pet

Copyright (c) 2011 JC Baselli

There's probably nothing worse that your pet
could smell like than skunk. If your cat or dog
has been sprayed by a skunk, you'll be able to
smell them a mile away; and they may even stink
up your furniture and carpet if you allow them
in the house before they've been cleaned and are
fresh-smelling again. But you don't need to leave
your pet outside until they air out on their own.
There are many home remedies that can be used to
remove skunk odor from your dog. And if you have
the time and energy to try them, there's a good
chance that they'll work and get your pet back
to cuddle-condition.

It's true that tomato juice can help remove
skunk smell, and this is true in the case of
pets too. Dump several cans of tomato juice into
a bucket. Of course the bigger your pet, the more
tomato juice you're going to need. Take the
tomato juice outside with your pet and
thoroughly soak your pet with the tomato juice.
Remember that delicate areas such as the eyes
may be sensitive to the juice so try to avoid
those areas if possible.

Also be sure to leave the tomato juice on the
pet's fur for at least twenty minutes, or this
home remedy may not remove skunk odor from your
dog. Then rinse off the tomato juice and see if
the smell has gotten any better. If not, and you
can still tell that your dog has been sprayed by
a skunk, you'll need to repeat the entire
procedure again until you've completely removed
the skunk odor from the dog.

Using tomato juice can take a lot of time to
remove skunk odor from a dog or other pet, and
it can also be quite messy. You'll still also
need to keep your pet outside until you've
completely removed the skunk odor from the dog.
Because of this, most pet owners find that using
tomato juice is not the best way to get skunk
odor off a pet.

Along with tomato juice, a combination of
hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and dish soap
can be used. This application is used to get
skunk odor off a pet in the same manner that
tomato juice is. This however, has the added
downside that it may bleach your pet's hair
temporarily, especially if you need to apply it
repeatedly.

If you don't want to put in the time and effort
with these home remedies after your dog has been
sprayed by a skunk, a groomer will be able to
help you out with specialty shampoos that will
remove skunk odor from your dog. This of course
is probably going to be the most expensive
option, and the skunk smell will most likely get
into your car while in transit.

While there are a few home remedies you can use
when trying to get skunk odor off your pet, they
do each come with their problems. Consider
alternative solutions to removing skunk odor
from your dog, and you might be surprised by
just how easy it can be!

No reason for you or your dog to suffer. There
is a simple solution that is healthy and safe
for both you and your dog and it'll solve your
skunk odor problems easily.

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