Urgent - suggestions, please skunk????

[CrazyIvan]

Our Great Pyrenees had an altercation (directly or indirectly, we're not sure) with a skunk.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions for skunk odor-reducing, parrot (CAG)-friendly substances that could be used on carpeting & upholstery?

 

Thanks for all suggestions!

[Guest alger316]

You might want try a solution of vinegar and water to neutralise the odour.

[Radiant]

Oops, got the names mixed up. That last response was to NaDeana.

[Radiant]

Margaret, you beat me to it. I saw this post and the first thing I thought of was a story my father had told me about his dog getting sprayed by a skunk when he was a kid. He said that the only thing that got rid of the smell was a tomato juice bath. Not sure how this would do with carpeting though. Anyways, if it worked 50 years ago, it's bound to work now!!

[Guest Miandruil]

Believe it or not but one way is to use Massengil Douche. Mix as directed and leave on. Do not rinse off. It might take a couple of applications.

Please don't think I'm weird! I got this from a vet.

[Guest John Myers]

I heard that Potato juice gets rid of skunk smell. I saw them use it on the

Partridge Family years ago.

They filled a bath up with mashed up potatos!!

[Jami]

I used to have this problem when I lived in California, Rapture my GSD would get skunked all the time if I didn't have her in the house by 6 PM. I got this recipe from the net years ago, it works wonders on the pet (unlike tomato juice which does close to nothing) but I am not sure what it will do to your upholstery or carpet. Anyways, the recipe is:

 

1 large box of baking soda (arm & hammer)

1 large bottle of hydrogen peroxide (any drugstore)

1 gallon warm water a squirt of any dishwashing liquid to provide suds

 

Mix everything in a bucket and apply directly to the dog, be carefull not to get it in his eyes, nose or mouth, let it rest a couple of minutes, rinse and wash pet as usual. Hope this helps.