How to Induce Vomiting In Your Dog

Dogs have a tendency to sniff around and eat or drink potentially hazardous things. When your dog has ingested something harmful, inducing vomiting immediately may be a better option than rushing to the vet. Hydrogen peroxide and salt are two household products that work to induce vomiting. Read on to learn how to induce vomiting in a dog.

Things You'll Need

  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Salt
  • Activated charcoal tablet
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Instructions

    • 1

      Identify what your dog has eaten and contact your vet, if possible, to find out if it's safe to induce vomiting. It's not safe to induce vomiting after swallowing a sharp object or certain harmful liquids.

    • 2

      Give your dog 2 tsp. of hydrogen peroxide. Preferably use a syringe instead of pouring it into the mouth. Gently lift your dog's lips and put the syringe in the side of the mouth and dispense the liquid that way.

    • 3

      Use 1 tsp. of salt if you don't have hydrogen peroxide. Pry open the dog's mouth and place the salt as far back on the tongue as possible.

    • 4

      Mix an activated charcoal tablet with 2 tsp. of water to induce vomiting. This is another alternative as it helps to prevent toxins from reaching the blood stream by absorbing and deactivating the poison.

Tips & Warnings

  • Take your dog to the vet as soon as possible to receive follow up treatment.

  • Don't induce vomiting if your dog is lethargic, having convulsions or seizures.

  • Don't induce vomiting if your dog has ingested an acidic or alkaline product. Those are often more harmful on the way back up and could burn the stomach lining.

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