Go Back   Pet forum for dogs cats and humans - Pets.ca > Discussion Groups - mainly cats and dogs > General Forum for cats and dogs

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old March 17th, 2009, 08:27 PM
LaurenBev's Avatar
LaurenBev LaurenBev is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Vermont, USA
Posts: 74
my dog rolled in fish!

Leo rolled around on a dead fish and now he reeks. Anyone know how to get the fish guts stink off of him? Soap and water isn't really working.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old March 17th, 2009, 08:36 PM
hazelrunpack's Avatar
hazelrunpack hazelrunpack is offline
The Pack's Head Servant
Chopper Challenge Champion, Mini KickUps Champion, Bugz Champion, Snakeman Steve Champion, Shape Game Champion, Mumu Champion, Mouse Race Champion
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Just east of the Hazelnut Patch, Wisconsin
Posts: 53,771
Oy!

Well, when Cole rolled in the residue from the septic truck hose, I took a fresh bottle of hydrogen peroxide and used that to clean him up. It took out the black and really helped with the smell. Not sure if it will work with fish odor, though, as I believe the "fishy smell" molecule is smaller and less reactive than septic smell

If you do try peroxide, remember to rinse him off thoroughly with water afterward as the chemical can be pretty harsh...

Another thought--how about a lemon juice rinse? Lemon juice takes that fishy odor off hands And it makes hair really shiny!
__________________
"We are--each of us--dying; it's how we live in the meantime that makes the difference."

"It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived!"

"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old March 18th, 2009, 12:18 AM
bambee's Avatar
bambee bambee is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 33
You can also try using white vinegar to remove the smell. I have read somewhere that it was effective. Then use a regular shampoo to remove the vinegar smell.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old March 18th, 2009, 06:19 AM
LaurenBev's Avatar
LaurenBev LaurenBev is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Vermont, USA
Posts: 74
thanks

I tried a couple of different things, so I'm not really sure which one worked, but this morning now that he's dry again, he definitely smells much better. Not 100% better, but 80% - I guess that's good. He was SO stinky last night, I was afraid I'd never be able to pet or hug him again!

First I used some moistened baby wipes - did nothing.
Then, I used doggie shampoo and water - also didn't seem to help, but masked the odor a little bit.
I didn't have any lemon juice, but I do have vinegar. Leo hated this, but I think it helped. I couldn't tell at the time, because when he was still wet, he still smelled. But now that he's rinsed off and dried off, he smells pretty good. And, now his coat feels really soft, which is a bonus.

And Leo is clean and we are snuggled up on the couch together as I write this, and all is right in the world again! Thanks for the advice!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old March 18th, 2009, 02:31 PM
hazelrunpack's Avatar
hazelrunpack hazelrunpack is offline
The Pack's Head Servant
Chopper Challenge Champion, Mini KickUps Champion, Bugz Champion, Snakeman Steve Champion, Shape Game Champion, Mumu Champion, Mouse Race Champion
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Just east of the Hazelnut Patch, Wisconsin
Posts: 53,771
Excellent! Ya, dogs hate the smell of vinegar, but it's pretty good with that fishy smell, too. And he's all shiny now, too? I think we need a new pic of Leo so we can check that out, then. Whaddya say?
__________________
"We are--each of us--dying; it's how we live in the meantime that makes the difference."

"It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived!"

"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old March 18th, 2009, 02:39 PM
Jim Hall Jim Hall is offline
Kitty pimp
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: paterson new jersey
Posts: 4,788
lmao sorry but you made my day where in the world did he find a dead fish anyway?
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old May 16th, 2013, 10:06 AM
bortz bortz is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ansbach Germany
Posts: 1
Vinegar is the key

vinegar did the trick,.. 55lbs Vizsla after 4 baths still smelling like dead fish it only took a quarter cup of vinegar then a quick shampoo and he is 100% fish free. (gave me his best poor me look when he was covered in vinegar,.. thought I was punishing him, poor guy.)
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old May 16th, 2013, 07:11 PM
hazelrunpack's Avatar
hazelrunpack hazelrunpack is offline
The Pack's Head Servant
Chopper Challenge Champion, Mini KickUps Champion, Bugz Champion, Snakeman Steve Champion, Shape Game Champion, Mumu Champion, Mouse Race Champion
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Just east of the Hazelnut Patch, Wisconsin
Posts: 53,771
Yeah, they really don't like the smell of vinegar much, do they? Great that it works to get out that rotten fish odor, though!
__________________
"We are--each of us--dying; it's how we live in the meantime that makes the difference."

"It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived!"

"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Forum Terms of Use

  • All Bulletin Board Posts are for personal/non-commercial use only.
  • Self-promotion and/or promotion in general is prohibited.
  • Debate is healthy but profane and deliberately rude posts will be deleted.
  • Posters not following the rules will be banned at the Admins' discretion.
  • Read the Full Forum Rules

Forum Details

  • Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
    Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
    vBulletin Optimisation by vB Optimise (Reduced on this page: MySQL 0%).
  • All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:17 AM.