Spring is in the air and Skunks reappear - DIY skunk smell removal for dogs

Well, this winter was sure colder and longer than usual.  We are ready for warmer weather.  Hope we won't have freezing rain, though.  So, as we are ready to enjoy the nature, the skunks are outside having fun too.

RUN SKUNK RUN - photo copyright @ Alan Levine - Flickr

We turned our clocks forward and changed the batteries in our smoke detectors yesterday.  Now, we need to refresh our memory of our white striped skunk friends.

If skunks are frightened,  they will spray their enemies - human, dogs, cats or outdoor furniture.  Sometimes, they will warn their victim(s) by pounding the ground with their front feet. Please remember, skunks don’t always give us any warning to tell us that they are about to spray.  From an unconfirmed source, a skunk can spray up to 5.5 meters or 18 feet.  How fast can you or your pet run?

How to get rid of the skunk smell?

Confirmed with my friend:

Bath in tomato juice won't help

Perfume or air freshener (not for your pets!) won't help

Here is my friend's DIY skunk smell removal for dogs.  She is American, so, she uses American measuring cups and spoons. 

1 cup = 240 ml    1/4 cup = 60 ml    1 teaspoon = 5 ml

DIY skunk smell removal for dogs  Ingredients: 4 cup (960 ml) 3 % hydrogen peroxide 1/4 cup baking soda 1 teaspoon dish detergent Directions: 1. Wear old clothes. 2. Secure the sprayed victim. 3. Wear rubber gloves. 4. Mix all Ingredients. 5. Rub mixture on the sprayed victim thoroughly and let the mixture sit for five minutes. 6. Rinse with water and repeat the same treatment if necessary. Note: * The mixture works better if the sprayed victim is dry. * The mixture may cause serious eye damage.  Avoid contact with eyes. * Dish detergent helps to break up the oily skunk spray. * We can buy 3 % hydrogen peroxide at the first aid section of any supermarket or drug store.  * If you have any concern, please bring your pet to see the vet right away.

When my friend walks her dog, she brings a bottle of water with her.  So, if her dog accidently got sprayed in the eyes, she can flush the eyes with water right away.

I wonder if there would be a device to friendly tell the skunk to walk away.  Or, we just be smart and walk away from a skunk quietly with our pets. 

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