Skunk Season & Revolution

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Registered: 03-28-2004
Skunk Season & Revolution
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Sun, 09-19-2004 - 10:20pm
Hi everyone!

This is my first post here, so I'll take a moment to introduce myself. I have a very active, healthy 14 year old outdoor cat. We got him when he was about 3 years old - a sad looking stray with a great personality that we took in. Fed him a bit, fattened him up some...next thing you know, we belong to him! He brings such joy to our lives and is a constant source of amusement (and sometimes bewilderment!); hubby and I are so fortunate to have him around.

So here's my question. I just smelled the first skunk of the season outside (apparently they like trying to get under my porch) so I know the inevitable will happen soon....every year the darned cat gets sprayed. I've actually seen him hanging out with the skunk on the lawn! I guess sometimes he just gets too close. This is the first year we've used Revolution on him for fleas. If (when) he gets sprayed by a skunk, will we be able to give him his usual tomato juice bath? It's my understanding that after 2 hours of application, Revolution is waterproof, so I'm guessing we should be okay? I've been dealing with his little flea friends coming into the house all summer, so I certainly don't want to detract from the stuff that's supposed to kill the little suckers! TIA :)

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 09-20-2004 - 6:51am

*WELCOME* to Cats Travellingin!

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Registered: 12-01-2003
Mon, 09-20-2004 - 8:20am
So glad to have you join us,I think it has to be 2 days before getting wet. Can you keep him in side for that time or always is safer yet! So glad you took him in and gave him a home!!

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 09-20-2004 - 10:45am

Hi Travellingin. *Welcome* to Cats.


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Registered: 05-06-2004
Mon, 09-20-2004 - 1:47pm
I have a picture taken years ago of a skunk eating cat food on the front porch with a couple of my cats. The skunk sprayed our house and yard several disgusting times. It sprayed the neighbors, smell got into the ac unit or vents and they had to have a professional come clean the inside of the house to get rid of the smell.