My dog was sprayed by a skunk for the 2nd time in two months and so I am worried about him this time. Could it harm him at all considering it happened before so close together? I am really worried about him. Is there anything I should watch for after bathing him?
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Poor pup!! Just want for sinus issues--like runny nose, eyes, and heavy drooling. Most dogs are fine (angry and smelly) but have no long lasting effects from skunk sprays.
Maybe going forward it is best to just keep the dog on a leash and away from the skunk zone until they are gone for the winter.
Prayers for the pup!! So sorry you both are going through this. It seems this year skunks are far more aggressive than in past years. Not sure what is up with that! It is a bit scary. You are the second person this week who said their pup had 2 sprays in a short time.
Our friend is now keeping their guy in the house and only taking him for controlled walks because the skunks around them are so aggressive. OY!!
Skunks arent aggressive, the dog is the one instigating it.
If the spray hits him directly in the face he can get ulcer's in the mouth or eyes , and tearing of the eyes,and runny nose.It is not permanent.
There is no permanent damage. It is just a nuisance because of the smell.
Yes, watch him! You could call your Vet for assurance!
What an unpleasant experience for you and your dog - and - 2 times so close together.
If your dog was sprayed in the face you might want to keep close watch to see if it seems to bother his eyes or continues to have a runny nose.
I'm sure you already have a good bathing solution recipe handy but I did read some interesting stuff about skunk spray that I had not heard before. Notes from one vet site:
"Additionally, a second group of chemicals in the skunk spray remain on the hair coat and become activated (and smelly) when they are exposed to water in the future. This explains why pet owners frequently complain about the skunk smell coming back when the pet gets wet long after the first encounter."
"Saline eye drops can be used immediately after exposure to start the decontamination."
Since you are concerned about his health after a second exposure this seems to address that:
A trip to your veterinarian will be necessary if there is a spray in the face, a heavy exposure, or if your pet has red eyes, lethargy, vomiting, or shows any signs of illness after the exposure.
valleycottageanimalhospital.com/
Here are a couple of links that have instructions for bathing solutions:
www.humanesociety.org/
Most dogs are fine but considering your dog is a puppy I would keep an eye on his eyes and make sure they are not red and runny with some gunk coming out of them. If you see this you should take him to the vet for eye drops or you can wash his eyes out with a saline solution.
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