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SKUNKS TAKE TOLL ON LAKEPOINT DOGS
Posted on Sep 9th, 2013
Your nose knows. So do a few unlucky dogs (and their owners). Skunks are out there.Jerry and Velda Gray's dog has been 'skunked' twice in one week. This occurred late evenings in the 800 block of Gatewood area, near Central. A dog in Country Walk was also reported to have had a close encounter with the cute, but odorific black and white critter.
If your dog is one of the unlucky ones, the Humane Society offers the following advice for de-skunking:
Over-the-counter products such as Nature's Miracle Skunk Odor Remover, which is available at most specialty pet retailers, are a quick fix, but if you don't have that on hand, try the following:
Step 1: Keep Fido outside
While you prepare the de-skunking solution, keep your dog outside after he's sprayed so he doesn't carry the smell into your house. Check his eyes; if they're irritated or red, immediately flush them with cool water.
Step 2: Mix the Ingredients
Mix together:
1 quart of 3-percent hydrogen peroxide (available at your local pharmacy)
1/4 cup baking soda
1 teaspoon liquid dishwashing soap
1/4 cup baking soda
1 teaspoon liquid dishwashing soap
Wearing rubber gloves, wash your dog with this solution immediately after he's been sprayed. DO NOT get the solution in the dog's eyes. (If you don't have peroxide, baking soda, and liquid soap on hand, use vinegar diluted with water.)
Caution: Do NOT save this mixture or make it ahead of time, as the mixture could explode if left in a bottle.
Comment By: Paul York
Posted on Sep 11, 2013
While walking our dog tonight, we saw a skunk cross from 913 Cypress to 9302 Shannon Way Circle. This was about 8:00 p.m.