Whole Goat Care

NOT TO EAT

For use on people, clothing and pets.

Mix together:

1 quart of hydrogen peroxide
1/4 cup baking soda
1 teaspoon liquid laundry soap or dishwashing detergent

The first two ingredients form an alkaline peroxide that chemically changes the skunk essence into sulfonic acid, an odorless chemical. The soap breaks down the oily skunk essence and makes it more susceptible to the other chemicals.

Chemicals in this formula are harmless, but try this solution at your own risk. To be safe, keep the formula away from the eyes, nose and mouth of people and pets.

Do not store this mixture or put it in a closed container. When kept in a warm place, the mixture may expand and burst the container.

This recipe and other tips can be found in Missouri’s Skunks at www.MissouriConservation.org/257.

Do somebody's puppies find a skunk to kiss???

Thankfully no I was cleaning out my recipe box and thought I would share. Dad gave this to me, due to our having an issue not long ago.

Another word of advice with an animal that has been 'sprayed'...

Immediately put the baking soda all over the sprayed area of the dog and let sit for a bit. Do not bathe the dog first. The baking soda will help to absorb the skunk oil. the object is to keep the skunk oil from getting into the sebaceous glands of the skin. When you bathe, DO NOT bathe the entire dog, only the area that has been sprayed. If you do bathe the entire dog, you will be moving the oils from the spray all over. It will take a couple of baths to reduce the smell. If the dog gets wet after drying the first time around, you will still have some scent, but with each concurrent bath, it will dissipate.