Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One thing every dog owner hopes never will happen is for their dog to get sprayed by a skunk. That awful, lingering smell can turn ...

You‘re taking out the garbage late one night. The sound of cans clanking startles you. You think you see something waddle past your periphery. Then the stink hits you. You freeze. You know before you ...

A striped skunk is seen in this file photo. We spoke with a Lexington dog groomer about what she does when a pet comes in sprayed by a skunk. Mark Newman Getty Images It’s a headache every dog owner ...

While most skunk sprayings don’t do permanent harm to dogs, they will make your dog stink and possibly make it nauseous, as the scent may cling to the dog for days. Skunks live throughout North ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...