Baxter was in the vicinity of a skunk last week. When Baxter lunged into the house in the night, smell swirled in with him as though it were a solid substance. Millie barked and chased around the house as though the skunk had come inside. She darted everywhere looking for the invader.
Here's the advice for a skunked dog:
The Best Solution - ¼ cup of baking soda.
- 1-2 teaspoons of mild dishwashing detergent like Ivory Snow.
- 1 quart of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide solution.
- Mix in a bucket and use immediately.
- Work the foaming mixture well into the coat.
- Leave on for five minutes.
- Rinse with warm water.
- Follow with dog shampoo if desired.
Can you imagine working anything into a cat's coat? Let's hope that 14 to 21 days is the distance between The Moon and New York City - the estimate when Baxter will return to smelling like a cat.
Did you know that skunks can spray as far as 15 feet? The solutions include vinegar, lemon juice and tomato juice to get rid of the smell.
The advice for cats is to "rub him down" and follow this with a standard bath. Ha ha! Who has heard of a cat getting a standard bath? Or a "rub down."
So we conclude with a silly skunk joke: Three skunks are walking down a street together when they come to an intersection...
Skunk number one says, "My instincts tell me to go left."
Skunk number two says, "My instincts tell me to go right."
Skunk number 3 says "Hey, my end stinks too, but it doesn't talk to me."
Baxter at his best with Dezi. | 
