What Should I Do If My Dog Gets Sprayed by a Skunk?

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What to do when your dog gets skunked More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Maurice Evers | permalink
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Here’s what to do if your dog gets sprayed by a skunk, including homemade cures.
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For further reading: http://dogtime.com/how-to-get-skunk-smell-off-a-dog.html ^[1]

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Ask a Vet: What Can I Do if My Dog Gets Sprayed by a Skunk? - Dogster More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by bob schuster | permalink
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First of all, you won't need to bring him to the vet -- you might not even be allowed to!

For further reading: http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/dog-health-care-remove-get-rid-of-prevent-skunk-smell-ask-a-vet ^[2]

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How to Care for a Skunk Sprayed Dog More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by bulbmuseum | permalink
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Few things are as aromatically repugnant as a dog sprayed by a skunk. That smelly odor has a bad habit of lingering and spreading as well. Usually, the smell is the biggest problem. However, skunk spray can occasionally cause some minor...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-a-Skunk-Sprayed-Dog ^[3]

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Skunk Spray and Your Dog More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Ann Matlow | permalink
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Skunks have a pair of specialized sacs located in their anus; each sac is connected to the outside by a small duct that opens just inside the anus. The sacs are merely pouches that store an extremely foul smelling secretion produced by glands that line the sacs.
For further reading: http://www.vcahospitals.com/main/pet-health-information/article/animal-health/skunk-spray-and-your-dog/2139 ^[4]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 4 month(s) ago

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1. http://dogtime.com/how-to-get-skunk-smell-off-a-dog.html

2. http://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/dog-health-care-remove-get-rid-of-prevent-skunk-smell-ask-a-vet

3. http://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-a-Skunk-Sprayed-Dog

4. http://www.vcahospitals.com/main/pet-health-information/article/animal-health/skunk-spray-and-your-dog/2139