My dog shredded a skunk in the backyard last night

[BLOOD SWEAT STEEL]

Sorry, no pics. He smells pretty bad though. I used the Nature's Miracle skunk cleaner from Petco and gave him a bath but he still smells. Anyone got any recommendations?

[lobstahmeatwad]

Hydrogen peroxide

We need a forum dedicated to dogs.

[lemon boy]

Ingredients:

1 Quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide

¼ cup baking soda

1 teaspoon dishsoap

Directions:

For best results, bathe the pet first.
Mix the hydrogen peroxide, the baking soda and the dishwashing detergent in a half gallon (or larger) bucket. Important: You must mix the ingredients in an open container. If you mix the ingredients in a closed container, the effervescing action of the three ingredients could cause the container to burst.
Immediately apply and work the mixture into the pet’s fur and any other items that may have come in contact with the skunk spray (collars, leashes, etc.).
Work the mixture constantly into the fur for 7 to 10 minutes.
Rinse well with warm water. Flush pet’s eyes with plenty of water if the mixture comes into contact.

[schindlerpiste]

I'd do another dose of Nature's Miracle. It's good stuff.

[El Chupacabra]

Anyone got any recommendations?

Skunk bacon?

[Bandogge]

Actually, H-P it need to be combined with baking soda to be of any use

Ingredients:

1 quart (or liter) of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide, H2O2.
Use fresh (unopened) hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Hydrogen peroxide eventually turns into water (H2O).
1/4 cup (50 ml.) of Baking Soda
1 teaspoon (5 ml.) of Liquid Soap
1 pair of plastic or latex gloves

Use:

Bathe the dog outside or, if it's too dark or cold, in the bathroom with the door closed and window opened.
Combine the ingredients in an open container (do not store in a sealed bottle--it will explode).
Using gloves, wash your dog with lukewarm water and the mixture while the mixture is bubbling. Work the mixture well into the fur.
Be sure to concentrate on the area that was sprayed.
Keep mixture away from your dog's face and eyes (it's a harsh solution). (If your dog has been sprayed in the face, try Tricotine Liquid Douche Concentrate or any over-the-counter douche.)
Let the mixture stand for 10 minutes or so before rinsing off.
Rinse the dog with lukewarm tap water. Don't wash the mixture into your dog's eyes (use a washcloth to cover the eyes if you're rinsing the head).
After bathing, check your dog's eyes. If they are red and watering, your dog may have taken a direct hit in the face. Skunk spray won't blind the dog, but it's very painful. Contact a vet.

Mechanics:

Hydrogen peroxide and baking soda, when combined, become a "chemical engine" for churning out oxygen. That's why it has to be used immediately after mixing. The soap breaks up the oils in the skunk spray, allowing the other ingredients to do their work.

[BLOOD SWEAT STEEL]

Wow. Will do. Thanks for all the help.

The skunk bacon thought had crossed my mind, but I've actually been on kind of a jerky kick lately.

[Bodhi]

LB and Band are dead on...and make sure you use plastic gloves on yourself...

And you might need to perform this twice to really get the smell out (depending on how bad the skunk nuked your pup).

[yentna]

We need a forum dedicated to dogs.

SECONDED!!!!

Any other takers? Dogs rule.

And good luck with the skunk stank...try the old standard of tomato juice?

[stuckathuntermtn]

thirded on separate dog forum. DON'T USE TOMATO JUICE. we did that on my bro husky and it compined with the skunk juices to make a worse smell, which took month to go away.