Dog Sprayed By Skunk = Remedy!

[EmmaCat]

My brother-in-law's poor nice black Lab got nailed by a skunk. He called his Mom to see what he could do for her, and she said to go to the local Walmart and get a case of the Massengill vinegar and water ph whatever feminine douche and soak it up all over the dog.

Oh my gosh it worked! He did buy a case of it, took her to the backyard, drenched her in it, then washed her off with a hose and she was fine! No smell, no mess.

Who would ever think anything like this would work?

Truth is stranger than fiction!

Fascinating!

All good things
Emmy

 

[jayem]

I’ve heard that hydrogen peroxide also works. Skunk scent results from thiols, which are sulfur-containing compounds. (Thiols are added to natural gas, so that leaks can be detected.) Strong oxidizing agents, like H2O2 alter the sulfhydryl groups and will eliminate the odor.