Gary, I found this on the web in response to someone who has asthma and their dog got sprayed by a skunk:

I am not aware of any long term health dangers associated with the odor. However, I am aware of people with asthma and those sensitive to odors complaining of difficulty breathing and sometimes even throwing up. I do recommend that you expose yourself as little as possible to the smell.

Hope this help. Health and blessings.

Gro, I would have to echo Jackie, I have never heard of the skunk spray having a direct impact on the lungs, but the odor will kill you (just kidding). Some odors impact us much more than we think. And give yourself as much distance as you can, as t he odor fades.

Please take care, Bill

gary, tomatoe juice doesn't work---but i found what does!!!
used coffee grounds;
1. go thru campground & collect all the used coffee grounds you can (i was dealing with a long haired collie on a camping trip LOL)
2. wet dog & shampoo once.
3 rinse shampoo out
4. spread coffee grounds (like sprikling pepper) through the dogs coat getting to skin.
5. let set about 15 minutes.
6. add shampoo again
7 wash & rinse like normal making sure all shampoo & coffee grounds are out.
that worked for me anyway (we tried the tomatoe juice before & he just smelled like tomatoe juice, wet dog & skunk LOL)
good luck!!!

That's very interesting Jarca as we have skunks around here too. So sorry Gary but Jarca gave some good information hope it works for you.

I cannot resist responding to this issue,...bathe the dog in douche. I am not kidding!!! My ex-hubby's hunting dog had a run in with a skunk, and this is what he was told to use. He begged me to go to the drug store to buy the douche and I refused (laughing hysterically). I just wanted to torture him for a while (hehehe), but he did go to the store. Wandering around (didn't want to go down that aisle) until finally someone asked him if he needed help. To this day I can just see him turning about 10 shades of red. Bought the douche and took the dog out to the creek for a douching. LMAO About a week later an envelope arrived in the mail for "Smokey" - it
contained a coupon for you know what! He had some crazy hunting
buddies. There are so many more stories I could tell, but this is not
the place. I swear this is true - give it a try!

mikkar i am laughing out loud. thanks for the great story!

ROFLOL---any certain "flavor/smell" of douche?
hahahahahaa (i love it----who else has a "cure" to share :)

I am glad you enjoyed this story. As far as flavor goes, I couldn't tell you! I always said I wish I was talented enough to write a book! I can't help but laugh every time I think about it.....

Lucky for my dog and I he didn't get sprayed that bad. Most of the smell came form the skunk that was "sleeping" in the yard. I relocated it the next day.

I have also have heard the douche remedy. But I was told to put it in a spray bottle and spray the dog.

This is his 4th skunk, I wish he would learn! Or maybe I shouldn't fall asleep and leave him out after dark.

Thanks for all your comments.

Gary