The Chemistry of Skunk Spray Posted 10.13.16 NOVA How do you get rid of skunk odor? Don't use tomato juice... use chemistry! Learn more in this episode of Gross Science.

The blindness caused by a skunk’s spray is temporary. Skunk spray is known to cause breathing problems in humans, so it is important to watch your dog closely in case they develop it as well.

They’re most known for their ability to spray musk when threatened – they can spray with accuracy up to 15 feet, and the rotten egg smell is detectable up to a mile away.

The theory behind using tomato juice on a skunked dog comes from compounds in the juice including carotenoids and lycopene. These compounds supposedly should bind with the sulfur compounds in skunk ...

They’re most known for their ability to spray musk when threatened – they can spray with accuracy up to 15 feet, and the rotten egg smell is detectable up to a mile away.

Skunk spray unfortunately can be a common price of dog ownership. For those who have never had to deal with such a problem, then 1) Be thankful and 2) Here’s a guide on what to do when your dog ...

A group of enigmatic little skunks have a characteristic move: Seconds before they spray, the animals flip into a handstand, and spew their noxious chemical compounds while upside down. Known as ...

Skunk Spray: Dog and Fabric Remedies My miniature dachshund, Scruffy, who loves all animals, but is not a good judge of character, recently had a very smelly encounter with skunk spray.

She had not experienced skunk water previously, but said family members in the West Bank had. “It was absolutely not fart spray,” she said, noting that a host of cleaning remedies failed to ...