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Post by jonna Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:53 am

Help! Waht should I do. He's 25lbs and coming tomorrow.
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Post by sandypaws Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:59 am

eeeewwwwwwww..... what to USE???.....gloves
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Post by jonna Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:22 am

Haw, haw, haw
Over at GTG I was told F&T, which of course I don't have. So...I guess I will use the degreaser I have. I am just worried because he will be hard to rinse. Cat fur is very hard to rinse.
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Post by sandypaws Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:36 am

you either need something to strip the oils out of the coat (f&t) or a shampoo with enzymes... or it wont work.. it could actually make the smell worse.. can you run to petsmart tonight and buy something??? then charge it to the client
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Post by shiveringpuppy Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:14 pm

does that skunk off shampoo from thornell works?

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Post by jonna Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:52 am

Successful! He was so good and was actually a persionX. Ared tabby shorthair. Actually it was easy so the bill was much lower than I had originally expected. I thought she said he was a matted longhair.
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Post by Donna Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:03 am

oh good for your Jonna...Glad all went well!! cheers
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Post by sandypaws Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:31 am

well what did you use and did you get the stink OFF????
glad it was a NICE kitty.. it probably enjoyed all the help it could get!!!
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Post by jonna Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:05 am

First I put EZ Groom's DEsolve on him before bath for 15 minutes. Then washed him with some of that but diluted. Gave him a blueberry facial, lol then used the EZ Groom Hypo. I thought I smelled just a trace of skunk on his head...just a little....so I used Kelco Filthy Animal. I did miss a little on his one front paw. Wanted to fix that but he was played. Customer was ecstatic. He really was good and I got a big tip.
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Post by CoatCutter Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:22 am

Just a question, has anyone tried using soda bicarb as well as the shampoo's? That's what I use for smellies.
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Post by bdavey Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:07 am

I use bicarb to keep fridge smelling good but have not tried it on animals.How do you apply it?

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Post by CoatCutter Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:13 pm

Hi Barbara. When I mix up the shampoo (I do it for each one in a 1.5l jug), I put a handful in the mix - put shampoo in jug first, then the bicarb and swish it together to mix it, then add the water and use. If you still think it's a bit smelly, grab a handful and rub it on neat. It feels extra slimy on the coat.
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Post by jonna Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:50 pm

Is that baking soda? Tried that if that is what you mean.
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Post by sandypaws Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:15 am

yeah jonna.. i think what he ment to say was "baking soda".... silly aussies.. hahahahahahah
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Post by bdavey Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:45 am

I will try that bicarb and shampoo mix on a very smelly 18year old maltese x that I groom - maybe it will help. Thanks for that.

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Post by shiveringpuppy Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:57 pm

So none of you tried the Skunk Off shampoo?

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Post by jonna Sun Sep 06, 2009 12:09 am

I haven't unless they would send me a free sample. I guess I have accumulated enough crap in the shop to concoct something up.
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Post by Merl31 Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:28 pm

My cat got skunked, I don't think it was a direct hit, but I think he was close. He smells bad enough to stink up the first floor of my house. He does not appear to be in any distress or discomfort, his behavior is unchanged, so I'm not worried about it affecting him that way. I've heard that tomato juice works, but I've also heard that is just an old wives tale. Does anyone have any suggestions for what works best to get out skunk smell. Also any suggestions on ways to rid my house of the smell would be much appreciated. Before anyone tells me to open windows and air it out, that's not really an option right now. We're right in the middle of a heat wave, setting record temps, so turning the A/C off to open windows and doors would be quite difficult.

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Post by jonna Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:13 pm

It doesn't work. The skunk off does. Dawn dish soap works, dilute it. You have to degrease the skunk oil. Water just reconstitutes it, that's why they stink when they get wet again.
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Post by lorie Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:12 pm

Google the hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, dish soap recipes for the exact recipe. It works. tomato juice makes a mess.
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Post by shiveringpuppy Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:57 pm

Ahhh no not tomato juice. Shocked

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