Comments on How to Get Skunk Smell out of Pet Fur

We used tomato juice on our skunked dog several years ago - with limited success. He was able to come back into the house after about 3-4 days, but still had some of the odor lingering for several more days. Last night, the dog got sprayed - full face - when he tried to make a new friend. This time we used 1 quart hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of Ivory dish soap. We waited 10 minutes, then rinsed thoroughly. Then we repeated this treatment. Almost 100% of the smell was gone - even with his fur still wet! Later in the day, I noticed he still had a faint odor - so I repeated the treatment one more time. This eliminated all traces of the skunk and the dog was able to come back inside the house the same day.

My dogs found a 'striped kitty' in the yard, and got skunked. The first skunking incident was at 2 AM, so the dogs were locked in the shed for the rest of the night, and in the morning got the peroxide-baking soda treatment. It worked fairly well, but the dogs still smelled. The next night, the dogs got skunked again ... back to the shed, and another treatment in the morning. Yesterday the dogs got skunked yet again, and this time also managed to mortally wound the skunk. This time I was able to de-skunk them right away, and treating them right away seemed to make all the difference between having them smell better, and having them smell completely skunk-free. I still had a skunk corpse to deal with, and dug a very deep hole (not fun in 95 degree weather) and buried it. I throughly hosed the yard where the skunk died, but there's still a lot of aroma coming from that area.

My dogs found a 'striped kitty' in the yard, and got skunked. The first skunking incident was at 2 AM, so the dogs were locked in the shed for the rest of the night, and in the morning got the peroxide-baking soda treatment. It worked fairly well, but the dogs still smelled. The next night, the dogs got skunked again ... back to the shed, and another treatment in the morning. Yesterday the dogs got skunked yet again, and this time also managed to mortally wound the skunk. This time I was able to de-skunk them right away, and treating them right away seemed to make all the difference between having them smell better, and having them smell completely skunk-free. I still had a skunk corpse to deal with, and dug a very deep hole (not fun in 95 degree weather) and buried it. I throughly hosed the yard where the skunk died, but there's still a lot of aroma coming from that area.

1. Buy 6 good sized tomatoes from the store. 2. Mix with 1 stick of butter and 2 cups of milk. 3. Rub on the pet thoroughly. 4. Leave on for 15 minutes. 5. Wash of with a hose or give them a bath.

Actually, Febreze is made up of water, alcohol, corn-derived enzymes, and fragrance. While you probably wouldn't want to drink it, and you don't want to get it into your eyes (the alcohol would definitely burn), I don't see anything in it that is de facto toxic. It's probably fine to use on your pet (avoiding the eyes). The alcohol will evaporate rather quickly. Just shampoo after about 24 hours or so to get rid of the perfumes.

Actually, Febreze is made up of water, alcohol, corn-derived enzymes, and fragrance. While you probably wouldn't want to drink it, and you don't want to get it into your eyes (the alcohol would definitely burn), I don't see anything in it that is de facto toxic. It's probably fine to use on your pet (avoiding the eyes). The alcohol will evaporate rather quickly. Just shampoo after about 24 hours or so to get rid of the perfumes.

First, do not use things that are not intended to be put on or in a human body on your pet (like cleaners and chemicals for starters). Secondly, their skin is already going to be sensitive from the spray, putting something that will burn even more, like peroxide and vinegar on them is cruel. Do be careful of the strength and amount you use and where you use it, (eyes, ears genitals, etc). Use something safe, like baby shampoo, you don't want to blind your pet! Perfuming is just a cover-up. Many products out there do nothing but cover- up odor, like De-Skunk. These products end up making the pets sneeze, eyes tear and burn their sense of smell, driving them crazy. I got a kick out of these remedies, and many good points were taken, esp. about chemical reactions, you can mix two seemingly harmless items together and create something dangerous! Many work, some don't, some just hide it for a while. I've tried them all over the years. I ended up with the baking soda rub, then add peroxide only 10%, then Dawn dish soap from the ears down. Face I use J&J No Tears Baby shampoo - trust me, other brands may say they are, but try some suds in Your eyes, they are not, I have only found J&J to be truly painless. If there is a slight smell left, some watered down real vanilla helps and is non toxic. Please, think before you try that de-skunking concoction on your beloved pet!

My puppy had a meeting with a skunk and I had him in the tub in less than a minute. I worked a gallon of spicy V-8 tomato juice into his fur and let that set for a few minutes. I then gave him two baths with a scented puppy shampoo and a final baby powder scented cream rinse. He smells great! Make sure you do it immediately.

We buy a product called OdorMute. I keep it on hand for any organic stench, skunk, rolling in dead fish at the lake, etc. You just mix the powder with warm water and spray it or pour it on.

I have used over the counter remedies to get rid of skunk odor and wasn't pleased with the results. Dish soap breaks down oils, and skunk spray is just that. Just one good washing, that's all you need.

I have used over the counter remedies to get rid of skunk odor and wasn't pleased with the results. Dish soap breaks down oils, and skunk spray is just that. Just one good washing, that's all you need.

Mix together the following and apply with sponge: (double amounts for large dogs). 1 quart hydrogen peroxide 1/4 cup baking soda 1 teaspoon liquid dish soap Place 2 drops of olive or corn oil in dog's eyes before bathing. Bathe dog - lather well and soak for 10 minutes. Be sure to wash the face area and rinse well.

Mix together the following and apply with sponge: (double amounts for large dogs). 1 quart hydrogen peroxide 1/4 cup baking soda 1 teaspoon liquid dish soap Place 2 drops of olive or corn oil in dog's eyes before bathing. Bathe dog - lather well and soak for 10 minutes. Be sure to wash the face area and rinse well.

My dog has gotten sprayed by a skunk twice this year. Both times we've tried tomato juice and a very expensive skunk odor shampoo. The tomato juice turned her a pink color, and the skunk odor shampoo (that was like $20) just made her smell worse. I've read all of the tips on this site and I'll probably try the vinegar and lemon juice next time. It sounds like it would take care of the smell.

For me, vinegar, baking soda, and liquid dish soap has been the best (I tried peroxide and my black dog turned a reddish color). First, sponge on the vinegar, foam it up on the face, and wait for it to neutralize the stink. I keep smelling the dog as I do this, until I'm satisfied the smell is neutralized. Then I use dog shampoo. My pet is now good to go!

1. Buy 6 good-sized tomatoes from the store. 2. Mix the tomatoes with 1 stick of butter and 2 cups of milk. 3. Rub onto the hair & body thoroughly. 4. Leave the mix on for 15 minutes. 5. Wash off with either a water hose or a long bath.

For me, vinegar, baking soda, and liquid dish soap has been the best (I tried peroxide and my black dog turned a reddish color). First, sponge on the vinegar, foam it up on the face, and wait for it to neutralize the stink. I keep smelling the dog as I do this, until I'm satisfied the smell is neutralized. Then I use dog shampoo. My pet is now good to go!

Skunk scent is oil based. Water will just spread the smell. I bought Murphy's Oil soap, rubbed the dog down entirely, then covered the dog in baking soda top to bottom. I let it sit for about 10 minutes. After the soda became an oil/soda paste, we blended it into her fur. Then I mixed one gallon of watter with one large bottle of hydrogen peroxide and Dawn liquid, and dumped that over the other mix. I followed this with Massengill douche mix over the worst parts. A big rinse, and she is off for a rest. I must say, she smelled pretty good after the Murphy's Oil soap.

My veterinarian recommends vinegar and water douche (no kidding) to neutralize the spray in the eyes. I just keep a bottle of white vinegar with the peroxide and baking soda and mix a very mild vinegar solution myself. The relief on the dog's eyes when you rinse his eyes is immediate.

My German Shepard got sprayed late one night and with all the stores closed I was helpless. I got on the Internet and found this site. After reading all the advice, I went ahead and made a mixture of baking soda (that I happened to find) and Woolite. I then shampooed him with it, let it sit for a while and then washed him good with flea/tick shampoo. It did the trick for me, but he still has a smell on his face. I think I'll use a douche for his face and wash it.

I have used a bottle of Sprite or 7Up to get the skunk odor out of dog fur. It works great, without mixing complicated chemicals. It does not hurt the dogs eyes. After using the bottle of pop, I rinse the dog and wash with any dog shampoo.

I have used a bottle of Sprite or 7Up to get the skunk odor out of dog fur. It works great, without mixing complicated chemicals. It does not hurt the dogs eyes. After using the bottle of pop, I rinse the dog and wash with any dog shampoo.

I juice and zest oranges and mix with a little dish soap to thicken the solution. I use the pulpy parts and everything. Rub it on your dog and let it set for about ten minutes then hose him off. I had a family of skunks living under my house and my dog was skunked constantly and this worked 100% and better than tomato juice, peroxide, baking soda, and the expensive skunk shampoo.

I juice and zest oranges and mix with a little dish soap to thicken the solution. I use the pulpy parts and everything. Rub it on your dog and let it set for about ten minutes then hose him off. I had a family of skunks living under my house and my dog was skunked constantly and this worked 100% and better than tomato juice, peroxide, baking soda, and the expensive skunk shampoo.

My boyfriend and I were staying at a cabin and we took our dog Drake. Well, sometime during one morning he had a bad run-in with a skunk. We just bathed him and we used lemon juice, lime juice, some Dawn, and Garnier Fructis anti-dandruff shampoo and he smells great. Give it a try!