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[Lisa]

Well, you would think Hawk learned his leason last fall but oh no we had to chase a skunk out of the yard at 2:00 am. I don't think he got it as bad in the eyes but did he stink. I used my "de-skunk" mixture. This time I had to do it twice. He spent the rest of the wee morning out side. He still has a slight smell. Today he goes in for his parvo/distemper shot.

How are you and your dogs handling the fireworks? I hate this time of year because Hawk does not like the noises. He usually hides behind a chair. When I leave I always have a radio on to drown out the noises.

Everyone have a safe and happy Fourth of July.

Lisa

[Karen]

Lisa, on Jul 1 2008, 07:10 AM, said:

I used my "de-skunk" mixture. This time I had to do it twice. He spent the rest of the wee morning out side. He still has a slight smell.
How are you and your dogs handling the fireworks? I hate this time of year because Hawk does not like the noises. He usually hides behind a chair. When I leave I always have a radio on to drown out the noises.

Everyone have a safe and happy Fourth of July.

Lisa

What is your deskunk mixture? When we lived in San Francisco our dogs got skunked regularly. On the advice of our vet, who by dint of being an SF vet knew the subject inside out, we used blue dish detergent for the first wash and vinegar for the second.

Karen

[Lisa]

Karen, on Jul 1 2008, 01:25 PM, said:

What is your deskunk mixture? When we lived in San Francisco our dogs got skunked regularly. On the advice of our vet, who by dint of being an SF vet knew the subject inside out, we used blue dish detergent for the first wash and vinegar for the second.

Karen

Hi Karen,

It is combination of hydrogenperoxide, baking soda, and dish washing soap. Heavy on the peroxide, lets say a 1/2 bottle then a 1/2 box of soda and a few drops of detergent. Mix this in warm water and apply with a towel to effected areas. Take a clean towel with clean water and wipe off. It really works.

[liz]

Lisa, on Jul 1 2008, 11:57 PM, said:

Hi Karen,

It is combination of hydrogenperoxide, baking soda, and dish washing soap. Heavy on the peroxide, lets say a 1/2 bottle then a 1/2 box of soda and a few drops of detergent. Mix this in warm water and apply with a towel to effected areas. Take a clean towel with clean water and wipe off. It really works.

We of course don't have fireworks for the 4th of July, but there was a wedding celebration about 500 yards from us and they had a firework celebration, luckily Shunka doesn't mind them and stood in the garden with me and watched them.

I know a lot of the neighbours wished they had been warned so they could have been prepared for their pets though.

Glad we don't have Skunks either!

[Allison]

I was staying at my folks house, while they were out of town, brushing out my hair. Coyo was sitting with me, and the screen was closed but the door was opened, and a skunk came up to the bird food, on the patio, just on the other side of the screen. I thought, "Oh geez. Keep calm, my buddy, or you and I and this whole room will be skunked!".

It was close, but we squeaked by. I don't think they would have understood, or have seen any humor in the situation.

I think you might be giving out that recipe once a year from now on, Lisa. Why do they have to be twilight creatures? At least you would have the day to clean your dog.