my cat ...

[phishtaper]

got sprayed by a skunk last night ... again.

what a huge hassle that was, is, and will continue to be for weeks. ugh. :crazy:

twice now for the cat and twice before for the dog. im actually getting good at this clean-up deal, but its never fun.

[elemeno]

mamapink sells this mint bath gel and it actually gets skunk stink out of pets! oh and you can eat it too.

[Ms Zimmy]

Link

When I worked at an animal hospital, this is the recipe we would give out.

[phishtaper]

thanks guys - some interesting reading. i actually use toothpaste and, as strange as it sounds, it works. i would never want to use hydrogen peroxide on my animals (or myself for that matter) out of fear of severely burning their eyes and skin - although it is an effective treatment.

toothpaste is recommended by people I know at Ontario Veterinary College at UGuelph because it actually emulsifies the skunk oil and allows it to be rinsed off the hair AND its non-toxic, for them and me. just lather up with white (not gel) tootpaste and wash and rinse a couple of times. most shampoos either simply mask the smell temporarily or rinse off most, but not all, of the oil. toothpaste removes virtually 100% of the oil.

regardless, not a fun thing to do on a friday night.