"Desunking" is that like raising the Titanic? /steve d. Visit Cimarron Shepherds on the Web. http://www.cimarron-gsd.com -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Doc Zoe Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 9:33 AM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Desunking Tomato juice is a quick fix, but does not remove the aromatic esters fromt= he hair. Using basic chemistry removes PERMANTLY sunk odor Use warm oil. NOT hot, warm. Esters are soluable in oil and not water. = Mazola/Wesson etal works. Let the oil sit on the dog for 10 minutes. THen wash with a degre= aser soap (Orvus for Horses or Dawn dish detergent) Dr Zo=EB M Backman http://wynsumgsd.com Support Your Vets and POW/MIAs ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================