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Have you ever walked into a house and smelt the cat or in many cases, the cats? Cat odor is bad, but there are worse smells.
A while back, while I was still involved with a home party company, I went out to give a presentation. I’ll never forget the hostess opening the door and just about being knocked off my feet as the stench of animals wafted out the door. I briefly thought – NO WAY, I can’t handle this! The hostess had worked so hard collecting pre-show orders and was so excited that I took a deep breath of night air, pasted on my show face and went inside.
After navigating a narrow hallway stacked to the ceiling with boxes, glancing into a kitchen where you couldn’t see a space on the counter top or table and lifting my clothing rack over the sofa, I finally found a small space of floor to set up my display.
I found one source of the horrible odor when I looked behind the sofa. A wall to wall to ceiling ferret cage dominated the room. I think there were 4 ferrets in total. That wasn’t all. There were multiple cats too. Kittens bounced on the sofa and a very large, furry cat resided on the back of a chair. By now my eyes are watering, not from allergies, but from the smell.
It was the shortest presentation in history. When I arrived back home, I unwrapped my clothing rack and left it in the garage. It resided there for a week or so while the pet odor dissipated.
Since then and until I finished my home party career, I asked about pets in the home when I booked the parties.
That experience made me very sensitive to pet odor in my own home and the response of guests to those odors. We have 2 cats and a dog. My girlfriend, Kim Plumley, was over a few weeks back. Kim is not fond of animals in the house. It was great to hear her confirm that we have zero pet odor in our home!
I came across this article today and thought the info here would be valuable to our readers. I had no idea that flour would work to take the skunk smell out of dog fur much better than tomato juice.
What to do if your dog gets sprayed by a skunk
July 28, 1:49 AM
Written by Alyson Burgess, Memphis Dogs Examiner
If you’ve ever owned a dog who has been sprayed by a skunk, then you know full well how hard it can be to get that smell out of a pup’s coat. Here in Memphis, we have our fair share of the little black and white stinkers, so if you own a dog it makes sense to come up with a plan of action in case your pet comes home smelling less than fresh.
Contrary to popular claims, there is no one product or process that will completely eliminate the smell of skunk spray from your dog’s coat. Since the odorous secretions that a skunk sprays are oil based, it is difficult if not impossible to avoid leaving bits of residue on the coat even after vigorous bathing. Keeping a few simple tips in mind, however, should allow you to remove the majority of the skunk scent from your dog, and significantly shorten the amount of time you’ll have to wait for your pet’s musky “cologne” to dissipate.
The most common mistake that dog owners make when they discover that their dogs have been skunked is to bathe them immediately. Do yourself a favor and hold off on the water, tomato juice, or any other fluid. The liquid will only activate the scent and spread it around, as it will not be able to penetrate the spray’s oily base. Instead, use the following technique to achieve the best results:
Go fetch the flour. The first thing to do when you find that your dog has been sprayed is to pat some all purpose flour or cornstarch into your dog’s coat. Work the flour down into the coat to the base of the fur and make sure that the entire coat is covered. Allow the dog to sit in the flour for approximately 30 minutes. The powder will work to absorb the majority of the oily skunk spray.
Brush the dog thoroughly. Use a slicker brush to brush the flour out of your dog’s coat. After removing the largest clumps of flour, cover the dog in flour again, let sit, and brush out. This will make sure that you have absorbed as much of the oily residue as possible before bathing.
Use a specially formulated “de-skunking” shampoo for dogs. A skunk’s spray can irritate a dog’s skin, and this is only made worse by the scrubbing that usually accompanies it. To reduce the risk of causing skin issues while effectively managing skunk odor, bathe your pet in a shampoo that is specifically formulated for de-skunking dogs. Scrub the coat thoroughly and let the dog sit in the lather for 5 – 10 minutes. Take care not to get the shampoo in your dog’s eyes or mouth, and make sure to rinse all shampoo completely from your dog’s coat and skin.
Wait it out. Many owners often claim that a skunk-sprayed dog smells worse after a bath than he did before it. There is some truth to this sentiment. Water activates the odor molecules in skunk spray, causing them to release their scent. For this reason, your dog may well be able to clear a room until he’s completely dry after his bath. Even after his coat has been washed, dried, and brushed thoroughly, it is likely that a slight skunk scent will linger for days or even weeks, until it dissipates with time.
Avoid additional bathing if possible. Bathing dries and irritates a dog’s skin, and as mentioned above does little to completely remove skunk odor. After the initial bath, avoid bathing your dog again unless it becomes completely necessary. If the odor is too much for you to deal with, pat the dog down with flour and brush him out a couple of times instead of going for a full blown bath. Excess flour can be removed from the topcoat with a hypoallergenic baby wipe or disposable pet bath wipe.
Try some pooch perfume. Most pet supply stores sell perfumes and deodorant sprays that are safe to use on dogs. If you find that the odor is causing you to distance yourself from your dog, a canine perfume spray may be your ticket to refreshing your relationship with your pet.
It’s easy to panic a bit when you see that your pet has been sprayed by a skunk. If you can keep these tips in mind, however, you’ll see that there are far more effective ways to de-skunk your dog than by dousing him with tomato juice or immediately showering him with a hose. While this technique can be tedious, it is the most effective and is used by professional groomers around the country. Here’s hoping that you never have to use this information for your pet, but if Fido ever does come home smelling like the business end of Pepe Le Pew, you’ll be able to effectively nip the offensive odor in the bud.
And of course, keep your Pet Fresh-N pouches close to the dog’s bed to absord any lingering odor.
Skunk smell is something you hope never to smell!
I was reminded of a very fragrant event earlier this week. Several years ago, I don’t want to admit how many, my husband threw me a party. It was my 30th birthday and there were tons of people around.
My husband, Dave, loves to party and everyone was having a great time until about midnight. We heard an unholy scream and our very large dog, Timber, came flying through the house. Following him was the most awful smell I have ever encountered. Timber, our beautiful docile animal, had been out front having a pee and investigating the bushes, when he sniffed the wrong end of a skunk. The skunk took exception to this intrusion and let Timber have it. I can still smell it, even after all these years.
That ended the party! It was so late that we left poor Timber outside in the backyard for the rest of the night. He was a very unhappy dog. The next day, we went to Costco and bought a case of tomato juice. Timber was a large shephard/ husky with a double coat. The tomato juice didn’t penetrate the second layer of fur, even though the smell of skunk did! We washed and washed, and eventually got the smell down to a tolerable level.
I was reminded of this because I’ve heard skunk stories all month.
I was at the wholesaler looking for fabric for Diva Diamondz when the owner came up to thank me. I had given her Pet Fresh-N pouches a while back. This spring a family of skunks moved in under her kitchen. The smell rose through the floorboards. YUCK! The exterminator relocated the skunk family and the family living in the house was left with the smell. A single Pet Fresh-N pouch was laid on the floor and within a few days the smell was completely gone. I have a very happy wholesaler and some cute fabric for Diva Diamondz!
I also reconnected with a high school girlfriend through facebook a few weeks back. In chatting (I picked up the phone) I found out they have a cabin in the lake district of Ontario. They are avid paddlers and have canoes. This spring they found a dead skunk in one of their canoes. They hadn’t been able to get the smell out. We sent them a set of Pet Fresh-N to try. They placed the pouches in the canoe one weekend and the next weekend checked and found the skunk odor had been eliminated. YEAH!
Another friend of mine had a skunk family moved in under their shed. 4 little noses could be seen poking out from under the shed. Fortunately for everyone, including the dog, this skunk family continued on its way after a few days.
