Things You'll Need
- Baking soda
- Non-oil soap or cold cream based soap
- Soft towel
Instructions
Baking Soda Solution
Speak calmly to your dog and reassure the animal that everything is going to be all right. Mace burns intensely, causing tearing and often disorientation for up to 45 minutes after contact.
Run large quantities of cool water over the dog's face, eyes, mouth and other affected areas immediately to flush away the chemicals from the Mace spray. (See reference 2, question 4.) Warm water worsens the effect of the spray. (See reference 1, last question.)
Dissolve 1/2 cup of baking soda in one gallon of cool water and pour it over your dog's face and affected body parts. This does not harm the animal and helps get rid of any lasting effects. The Mace may continue to burn, causing tearing or disorientation for up to 45 minutes after the spray contacts the animal, if you do not flush it with cool water or the baking soda solution.
Transport your dog to a vet or animal emergency center if the animal is not showing signs of improvement after an hour.
Soap Solution
Flush your dog's face and affected body parts with cool water.
Wash the animal with cool water and a soap that does not contain oil. A cold cream based soap is another option to bathe the dog.
Rinse the dog well and dry with a soft towel. If the dog does not show signs of improvement within an hour, consult a veterinarian.