How do you remove skunk spray from a cat?

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The easiest thing to do is take it to a groomer and have them give it a 'de-skunk' treatment.

BTW the tomato juice thing really does work - I used to use it all the time on my mothers dog.

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Look very closely. It's not a cat!

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I believe your vet or groomer should have special shampoo for this.

You could also try bathing the cat in tomato sauce (have fun with that!).

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Unfortunately, you really can't. You just have to let it wear off. If your cat handles baths well, you can actually lessen the stench with tomato juice, but it won't take it away completely. Give your cat a bath every couple days with regular shampoo (after the tomato juice bath) and the smell should dissipate in a couple weeks. It doesn't do any good to keep bathing with tomato juice, however - that's a one-time thing. You need to wash off the tomato poduct really well, too, or else the cat will try to clean it off itself, and the high acidity from the tomatoes can make them sick.

Best of luck to you and your kitty!

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Hello..Ya can try Tomato Juice..just soak the cat with it..they say it helps..but that nothing gets it all out..Yikes %26 P.U LOL !!! Take Care :)

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I too have heard about bathing the animal in tomato products, juice, etc.

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Check with your vet. He will have a shampoo you can use, maybe even a spray.. good luck..

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Give him a bath with tomato sauce. I know it sounds crazy but it works. Follow by rinsing with vinegar. (be sure not to get the vinegar in the cat's eyes)

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Hello Kim, if your cat had a "skunk" encounter, first put him in a cardboard carrier so your pet doesn't run all over the house. Then, you can either have the vet hospital do the bathing, or you can bathe him yourself.

Wear old clothes that you wouldn't mind throwing away when you do this. You will also need old towels to take to the battlefield. First bathe your cat in his regular shampoo, then in tomato juice. You may also use a de-skunk solution in place of tomato juice. These solutions are available at pet stores. Afterwards, follow up with another sudsing using his regular shampoo; then dry him up using a hair dryer, or keep him in a container until his coat dries up.

Finally, remember to take a bath yourself. (^_^)

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lady shower some time ago my dog was spray too and the vet said whash him with lady baby shower

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Wash the pet outside so the skunk spray does not contaminate your house. Bathe pets that have been sprayed in a mixture of 1 quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide (from drug store), 1/4 cup of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and a teaspoon of liquid detergent. Make sure the solution soaks through the hair onto the skin. Rinse the animal thoroughly with water after 5 minutes of scrubbing. Repeat if necessary. The hydrogen peroxide mixture must be used immediately after mixing. This mixture may bleach the pet's hair.

Tomato juice DOES NOT WORK to neutralize or deodorize skunk spray.