What To Do When Your Dog Is Sprayed by a Skunk

Was your dog sprayed by a skunk? It's the worst! We asked the experts what really works to remove skunk smell from a dog.

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Mary Schwager
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When your dog is sprayed by a skunk there are some steps you need to take to mitigate the smell and the risk of injury to your dog.
Although skunks typically try to avoid dogs, sometimes the dogs don’t get the message. When a dog gets sprayed by a frightened skunk, it can take some work to get rid of the odor. Credit: Adrian Wojcik | Getty Images
No one expects their dog to get sprayed by a skunk, and they can be got unprepared. Fortunately, there are ways that you can mitigate both the smell and the health risks to your dog that come with getting sprayed by a skunk.
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