Removing skunk smell from a cat?

[vajerzy]

A few nights ago my daughter's cat was sprayed by a skunk- so kitty smells real bad. And..unfortunately for me- my car windows were eopen that evening and some spray migrated into the fabric of my car......I'm slowly gettting that out- not that bad.

So- anyone have any personal experience of removing skunk smell from the cat?? What did you use??? Anything commercial? Any home-made recipies?

This is the one time I wish my sense of smell was as bad as my eyesight.....

Edited November 8, 2009 by vajerzy

[jostber]

There is a site even for this:

http://www.skunk-spray-odor-removal.com/

[connoisseur series500]

I hope the cat is okay.

[sonnymax]

Good for your cat, your car, and just about everything else!

It doesn't just mask the odor like other products. It contains

enzymes that "eat up" the microbes that create the stink.

You can find it at most pet stores.

[vajerzy]

In the meantime, I gave the cat a bath with baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and Davn dishwashing detergent- we have a clawfoot tub so he couldn't grab onto anything-except me- a few nice scratches.... he was not happy......got rid of a lot of the smell- he'll have to have another treatment....I'll look for the items you guys suggested!

First time any of our animals tangled with a skunk...

[Tim McG]

The best solution?

Turn the kitty into an indoor cat.

Our two furry friends are happy and healthy cats who never smell like any of the outside critters which inhabit the tree lined creek area next to our house. Kitty litter sometimes, but never skunk.

Edited November 9, 2009 by GoodSpeak

[Claude]

Our two furry friends are happy and healthy cats who never smell like any of the outside critters which inhabit the tree lined creek area next to our house.

I've always had cats who spent a lot of time outside (every night, except when it's freezing), and none of them ever smelled bad, up to a very advanced age.

If a cat smells bad, it's because it does not wash itself, and this can have several reasons: Seperated too young from it's mother, sickness, age.

I'm not talking about an accident like the encounter with a skunk of course.

Edited November 9, 2009 by Claude

[Hardbopjazz]

Shave the cat. The fur will grow back.

[Noj]

[rockefeller center]

I have a related question so I thought I'd post it here. How to remove cat smell from a skunk? Thanks!

[vajerzy]

Wow- you guys are slipping- no one suggested to get rid of the cat!!

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Too many Moggies have left lately.

MG

[vajerzy]

In a lot of respects- not a bad thing....

[Chuck Nessa]

Wow- you guys are slipping- no one suggested to get rid of the cat!!

I restrained from posting "chipper/shredder and a baggie".

Sorry I missed the chance.

[Tim McG]

Wow- you guys are slipping- no one suggested to get rid of the cat!!

Neither was I.

Edited November 10, 2009 by GoodSpeak

[vajerzy]

Wow- you guys are slipping- no one suggested to get rid of the cat!!

Neither was I.

I know...no problem here! We have a 21 year old cat who pees on the wood floors- she's old......I'd rather have our animals outside.

Wow- you guys are slipping- no one suggested to get rid of the cat!!

I restrained from posting "chipper/shredder and a baggie".

Sorry I missed the chance.

Still can.....