Kate O'Connor
Kate O’Connor serves as Executive Editor at Whole Dog Journal. In addition to growing up in a family that bred and showed Airedales, she has worked as a groomer, trainer, kennel manager, and veterinary hospital care attendant. For fun, Kate and her dogs participate in rally and agility.
Latest Blog
The “Magic” Skunk Formula is Science, Not Magic…
Decades ago, a chemist named Paul Krebaum (may his name be honored forever) cracked the chemical code of the stinky, sulfur-containing substances called “thiols” that are in the musk that skunks spray to defend themselves. Krebaum harnessed the power of oxidation, formulating a solution that changes the odorous thiols into odorless acids. He shared the recipe with a workplace friend who had been complaining about the smell of his cat, who had been skunked. Soon, other scientists heard about the formula and it went viral!