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Unfortunately, there is no miracle cream or lotion that will
remove the odor of a skunk. There are many products available
that may help some. Home remedies are common as well. The
oldest of these is to try to wash the pet in tomato juice
to neutralize the odor. However, veterinarians at Petland
have found the tomato juice remedy unsuccessful -- even turning
the fur of white pets to pink.
Petland's veterinarians do have one helpful solution. They
recommend mixing:
- 1 quart of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of a mild liquid soap
- Then bathe your pet using the solution. Be mindful to
not get the solution in your pet's eyes. After a few minutes,
rinse your pet's coat with tap water, repeatedly.
This solution does help reduce the skunk odor. However, if
your pet's coat gets wet -- even weeks or months later, then
you may still notice a slight skunk smell.
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