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The Home Cooked Bland Diet for Dogs:

1 part boiled hamburger
1 part cottage cheese
3 parts long cooking rice (not minute rice)
Feed 3-4 small meals of the mixture for several days before
GRADUALLY returning to a regular diet.
This is a temporary diet and not balance for long term use. It should only be used at the direction of your veterinarian.

Skunk Spray Remedy:

First, bathe the dog in dog shampoo and rinse well. Then use the mix below over the entire dog, making sure to avoid the eyes.
Note: This mix needs to be used within an hour of being made up as it won’t keep.
1 quart hydrogen peroxide
1/2 box baking soda
1 tsp dish soap
Rinse well after applying. Bathe the dog again with dog shampoo and rinse well.

Paw Soaking Instructions:

Mix 1 tablespoon of Epsom Salts per cup of tepid water. Immerse paw in solution and soak for 5 to 10 minutes. If it is difficult to keep the paw in the solution, you can soak a wash clothe, wrap the paw and cover with a plastic bag. After soaking, rinse well, pat dry and medicate as directed. Soaking should be done twice daily for 2 days, then once daily for 3 to 4 days.