Hailey sprayed by skunk at 9:30pm

I had Hailey out for a late-night walk with Darwyn in the sling.  On the way home she took a skunk full bore.  She never got within two metres of me after the spraying, yet both Darwyn and I stink to high hell.  Stink by proximity, I guess.

Skunk stink is very different when its concentrated on an animal that's standing right next to you as compared to that diffuse smell we all recognize when a skunk sprayed something a mile away.  Smells like burning rubber.

Vibhu unwittingly let Hailey into the house when he arrived home at 10pm.  He was greeted by Greta and myself screaming "GET OUT OF THE HOUSE!"  I'm sure he'll get over it.  It's not you, it's me.  Luckily, Hailey didn't get far before she was shooed back outside.

Vibhu had no idea she had been sprayed.  He didn't even notice a foul smell!  He even pet the bloody stink-ridden dog with his bare hand!!!

Consensus on the internet is that a hydrogen peroxide / baking soda / dish soap solution is the best remedy.  I drove to the nearest 24-hour pharmacy and picked up two litres of hydrogen peroxide.  We forced Vibhu to wash his hand in the solution.  He complained of an intense burning sensation.  Wuss.

Apparently, it's important to treat skunk stench as soon as possible.  We soaked Hailey in the solution at 11pm, in the dark, in our backyard.  She is not pleased with us.  She will be spending the night outside.

Greta bathed Darwyn, for all the good it'll do seeing as how skunk oil is not soluble in water, even with soap.  I washed my hair in the hydrogen peroxide solution before bathing.  All our clothes, Vibhu's clothes, and the ergo-sling went into the washing machine with a healthy dose of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda.

We did not need this right now.  Life is hectic enough already.  Greta, who is definitely NOT a night person, was a great sport about staying up late to help.  On the bright side, at least we don't lead Heidi's life.