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Pinky Meets a Skunk!This is a short story I copied from a Patterdale forum where I posted it a couple years ago.
Some of you might find this interesting. Sorry, no photos.
Posted 06 June 2013 - 01:40 PM
This might be useful to others...
I'd like to report that the stuff in
Tractor Supply stores that is labeled for "eliminating" skunk odor works
pretty well if you follow the instructions.
After successfully working hard to avoid skunks for years we finally had a go-round with one.
My Pinky bitch got into one in a debris pile this passed Sunday.
Immediately after gittin' 'r done she came out and wanted to lay in the grass and take it easy for a few minutes.
Did she punk-out? Don't know.
Here is how it all took place...
She seemed to be in there for quite a while after the place began to reek!
Some more barking, then growling then fight sounds and after several minutes of silence she came out.
I decided not to root in there to get the beast for a trophy photo.
You'll just have to take my word for it ... it was a skunk!
I think she got a really deep huff of it and was having some discomfort breathing for a little while.
Barfed-up her breakfast about 20 minutes later.
It was easy to see that in a tight hole it might go very badly for a dog that takes a good hit of that stuff.
It seems that only her face was actually hit by the skunk-pee.
The next day I used the odor-eliminator stuff on her, following the
directions carefully with regard to not getting it in her eyes and
mouth.
Needless to say, I can still smell the skunk on her muzzle (the only place I didn't really wet-down) but it's not bad.
I wet my skunky hands and let it dry on it's own and it did a good job of eliminating the smell.
Just be sure you have a place outside the house where you can keep the dog while you go get the stuff.
I think it might be wise to have some on hand at home and in the kit when going to the woods.
Good luck all.
That little post got a bit of attention and soon I was being accused of having written something I didn't write.
(Apparently reading-comprehension is no longer tested-for in schools.)
That sort of thing is what makes forums less than pleasant. The following is my attempt at clearing it up.
Posted 3 days later:
Hey Folks,
I'll clear up any misconceptions if I can.
The dog went into the pile on her own, well before I smelled or knew of a skunk.
She stayed in there for several minutes AFTER the smell was filling the air outside.
I was (and still am) pretty sure there was not a real problem with getting adequate air...
unless you count having a face, nose, mouth and throat full of fresh & up-close skunk-pee as an impediment to breathing. I've been there myself (long ago) and I liken it to military CS gas which I have lots of experience with.
I suspect being "overcome" with skunk-pee is similar to being "overcome" with CS gas.
The word I'd use is "debilitating."
The dog showed what I'd call "mild interest" in going back in but I had
the lead on her within seconds of her coming out and made sure there
were no 2nd helpings.
I walked her by there (on lead) yesterday and she fought hard to get in there even though the place still stinks.
I sure hope she doesn't become one of those dogs that LIKES to go after skunks.
That can be pretty annoying.
I'll be happy if it's a few years before another skunk go-round.
Good huntin' y'all.
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