[nagdu] Garlic Smell on My Dog From Unknown Something OutsideMy Door

[Steven Johnson]

Hey Lisa,
I am thinking that the due to the time of day it might have been a raccoon
or possum.  Do you live near any water?  Some species of toads also can
spray, and the other thought might be a muskrat.  I live in the city, and it
is not uncommon for us to have all of these critters around in the summer.
Raccoons are nortoriously horrible for coming out at night to dig in garbage
as are possums.  The scarier part isn't the spray that your dog got hit
with, but these animals have very high tendencies to be rabies carriers.  I
would consult with your Extension office on Monday morning, or your Natural
Resources office if you really want to find out.  Best to you and the pup!  



-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Lisa belville
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:40 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Garlic Smell on My Dog From Unknown Something OutsideMy
Door

Hmm, not sure.  It's Southern IL in the summer, so pretty much everything 
from squirrels to chipmunks and everything in between.  We've lived in this 
apartment for nearly three years and have obviously gone out way after dark 
more times than I can count and this has never happened before.

What ever it was  positioned itself right in front of my screen door, so it 
was either caught off guard or just hanging out.

Poor Katy's head and shoulders got the brunt of whatever this stuff was.


-- Currently in Carbondale / Murphysboro, Southern Illinois Clear, 82.9°F 
Wind:SE-140° at 5mph * I used to have a handle on life, then it broke. 
Created by Weather Signature v1.32 . http://www.weathersig.com Lisa Belville

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Johnson" <blinddog3 at charter.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Garlic Smell on My Dog From Unknown Something OutsideMy

Door


Hi,
Many different animals can secrete substances that are unpleasant especially
if they are surprised or caught off guard.  What other kinds of animals do
you have around?

Steve


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Lisa belville
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:14 PM
To: national guide dog
Subject: [nagdu] Garlic Smell on My Dog From Unknown Something Outside My
Door

Hi, all.

Sorry for the lame subject line.

I just had a very odd thing happen and I'm not sure what's going on or how
to handle it.

We were stepping out the door to get busy when I noticed Katy was hesitating
just a bit.  Then suddenly Katy let out this bark/growl combo I've never
heard before.  At exactly this same time there was this smell of garlic.
Not anal glands, and not skunk.  I've smelled both of these and this smell
isn't even close.  This smells like very fresh cut up garlic mixed with
seasoning salt or something.

I closed the door immediately and put Katy in a sit/stay.  This smell was
all over her fur and in my apartment, though I couldn't find anything wet or
damp on her fur or by my door.

We went outside and she busied as usual and we just got back in.  Katy
didn't act as if there was anything odd going on, and she doesn't appear to
have anything in her eyes or on her muzzle that's preventing her from seeing
or breathing.

I have some white vinegar I use for cleaning and laundry, and I sprayed this
on Katy and rubbed it into her fur all over.

Like I said, I've smelled Skunk and this is no where close.  Plus we live in
a very populated, well lit area, and I've never seen skunks around here.

What could this smell be and is there anything I can use to get rid of it?

I'm not panicked enough to call the emergency vet or anything because Katy
seems to be just fine, I'm still on guard, though.

Any thoughts?

-- Currently in Carbondale / Murphysboro, Southern Illinois Clear, 82.9°F
Wind:SE-140° at 5mph "Artificial intelligence usually beats real stupidity."

Created by Weather Signature v1.32 . http://www.weathersig.com Lisa Belville

missktlab1217 at frontier.com


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