My dog just came in from my yard with my son after lots of barking. The smell of skunk is filling the whole house.
I live in the city. Last year there was a turkey in my yard. I've seen racoons and I wouldn't be surprised to see a deer some day!!!
Well anyway, does anyone have ideas about getting the smell off of my dog and out of my house?
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There is some information in this article from Oregon State University:
https://www.extension.org/faq/1032
Your best bet would be to call your veterinarian as soon as you can. Vets often keep a supply of a commercial skunk odor neutralizer available, because they sometimes have to treat bites and other injuries on pets that have been sprayed by skunks.
https://www.extension.org/faq/1032
Your best bet would be to call your veterinarian as soon as you can. Vets often keep a supply of a commercial skunk odor neutralizer available, because they sometimes have to treat bites and other injuries on pets that have been sprayed by skunks.
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Thank you all. We had some solution left from the last time my dog got sprayed last year.
My son didn't let our dog get past the kitchen. You'd never know it from the odor throughout the house last night.
It is better now after washing the floor and reversing the fans.
My yard still smelled bad though. It was very windy today so that too should be better tomorrow. I hope.
My son didn't let our dog get past the kitchen. You'd never know it from the odor throughout the house last night.
It is better now after washing the floor and reversing the fans.
My yard still smelled bad though. It was very windy today so that too should be better tomorrow. I hope.
One day, while working at our local wildlife rehab & rescue center, I needed to use the restroom. Upon arriving at my destination, I found a box of 6 adorable little baby skunks, each about the size of an orange, sitting on the closed lid of the toilet. So, I picked up the box to move it to the floor, intending to replace it when I was finished. Unfortunately, when still about 2 inches above the floor, the box slipped out of my hands and landed with a slight jolt. I immediately learned that baby skunks come with fully equipped and operational defense mechanisms! I reeked for the rest of the day.
I honestly don't remember doing anything special about it. I probably just showered a few times, and ignored it until it eventually wore off. I lived alone and worked with wild animals after all, so it wasn't like I had to be around the public or in an office with co-workers. I suppose my odor might have offended somebody while grocery shopping or something, but nobody ever said anything ... except when I went back upstairs after using the restroom that day. Everybody knew immediately that I had had a run in with the baby skunks in the downstairs bathroom. They just thought it was funny.
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