Comments on: How to Get Skunk Smell out of Pet Fur

on 11/22/2005 I read the tips about using peroxide, baking soda, and Dawn dish soap, but didn't want to bleach my beautiful German Shepherd, so I tried lemon juice in place of the peroxide. It is acidic enough to make the baking soda foam, and it smells nice. It worked like a charm -- my dog was odor-neutral afterwards.

on 11/22/2005 My dog was sprayed by a skunk earlier today and it was pretty bad. We immediately got her in the tub, soaked her fur, washed once with regular dog shampoo, covered her coat in tomato juice, let it sit for about 15 minutes, and then washed her again with dog shampoo. It is about 2 hours later right now and she smells great. It actually works! Try it!

on 11/22/2005 Febreeze on a handiwipe worked great on my cat. He only got sprayed on his face, so he didn't need much. I then used a pet wipe to get out the Febreeze smell.

on 11/22/2005 I mistakenly picked up my cat after she was skunked. The spray soaked through my shirt and got on my hair and shoulder. After I washed my poor cat with tomato juice and baking soda (which really only dulled the smell), I tried to eliminate the stench off of my own body. Washing to the point of pain did nothing! In desperation, I dabbed peppermint extract on my skin and hair. It eliminated the skunk smell! I then just smelled like a big peppermint, which is better than skunk. DON'T TRY THIS ON YOUR PET, THOUGH! My cat hated when I smelled of strong peppermint, more than when I smelled of skunk. I think it stung her eyes. I had to avoid the poor little girl till some of the peppermint evaporated.

on 11/22/2005 If trying the peroxide/soap/baking-soda method to de-skunk a pet's fur, be sure to have a cup and plain water ready to immediately flush the pet's eyes in case the solution should get in its eyes. Such an accident would be very painful to the pet.

on 11/22/2005 I pour about one cup of vinegar into the bathtub and fill with some water. I put my cocker spaniel into the bathtub and scoop/pour the vinegar water over him several times. Then I wash with regular shampoo. Works first time every time!

on 11/22/2005 My cat was sprayed some years back. We bathed her in tomato juice. She came out smelling like a skunk who'd had salad for lunch. Other natural remedies suggested here are all good. Please don't use Febreze - it's toxic and dangerous to you and your pet!

on 11/22/2005 Sponge on white vinegar until fur is saturated. Let set for five minutes, then shampoo out.

on 11/22/2005 Our dogs get sprayed by skunks who come up to the fence at least once a year. We tried everything until the local pest controller told us about Massengill douche. It's quick, easy and works immediately. It also works on clothes, cars and walls.

on 11/22/2005 There is a product called "Kontain" that works better than anything on getting rid of the skunk smell on animals. This product can be purchased from Triple "L" Enterprise.

on 11/22/2005 For an animal sprayed by a skunk, use women's douche. Buy unmixed in big bottles. Stand animal in tub and keep pouring it on him. It will not hurt him. I did it to two of my dogs. It worked in no time. It can also be used to rinse your dog after bathing.

on 11/22/2005 If you live in an area with sandy dirt, roll your dog in the sand. Do not wet the dog! Get the sand in the area where it was sprayed by the skunk. The skunk spray is oil-based, and the sand will soak most of it up - usually there is no odor afterwards!

on 11/22/2005 The only thing I have used that works are fireplace ashes. Make into a paste and rub into your pet's coat. Rinse and you will be smell-free. Also for its face, use Scope mouthwash on a washcloth.

on 11/22/2005 My black poodle was bleached brown! He got skunked; had the hydrogen peroxide/baking soda/shampoo/water formula applied. Someone forget about him and left it on for 1/2 hour. When rinsed off, his black hair was bleached brown. The odor's gone though.

on 11/22/2005 Uur dog was always chasing the skunks, the best thing I came across besides skunk shampoo, was "tangerines" just cut them in half & squeeze the affected area's, massage it in wait 10 minutes & shampoo. and it's all natural, no chemicals!