What Are the Dangers of Contact with A Skunk?
Besides be sprayed with the skunk’s defensive musk, skunks can attack, bite, and scratch whenever they feel threatened. Skunks can also carry rabies, which can be spread from the skunk to a person/pet if they are attacked or scratched by a skunk. Skunks with rabies are characterized with unusual behavior such as being out in the open during daylight hours, not running away when scared, falling down or walking with an unusual gait, foaming at the mouth, or being overly aggressive. Or you or a pet has been attacked by a skunk, seek medical attention.
