How to Make a Dog Vomit Using Hydrogen Peroxide

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If you're a dog owner, you know by now that dogs sometimes eat things they shouldn't. Unfortunately, many items they eat out of curiosity can hurt them and, in some cases, cause death. Use these steps to make a dog vomit using hydrogen peroxide to remove objects that can block a dog's digestive system.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Hydrogen peroxide
Sterile syringe
Teaspoon
Paper towels

Step 1

Call your veterinarian immediately once you've determined your dog has eaten something dangerous. Call a veterinarian emergency clinic if your vet is not available. Take their professional advice first before you make a dog vomit using hydrogen peroxide.
Step 2

Trap your dog in a secure area, such as a bathroom, patio or kitchen to avoid having to chase it and having to clean up vomit from carpet. Ask someone to help you with restraint to make a dog vomit using hydrogen peroxide since the job isn't as easy for one person (unless your dog is small).
Step 3

Give a small dog only about a capful of hydrogen peroxide. Use the cap of a regular sized bottle of hydrogen peroxide--about a teaspoon full. Administer more--around 2 tablespoons--to a larger dog. Fill a syringe so that you can use it to inject the liquid down into your dog's throat.
Step 4

Wait patiently and quietly until your dog vomits. Know that it occurs soon after you give it hydrogen peroxide, but it can take up to five minutes. Look for foreign objects in the vomit and make sure your dog has expelled the dangerous items it swallowed. Repeat the procedure if nothing substantial comes up. Realize there may be nothing obvious to see if you are trying to help your dog eliminate a poison.

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rebafan21 said

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on 10/23/2009 I was home alone when my german shepherd ate chocolate! I gave my dog 1 1/4 of hydrogen peroxide. Mintues later i see dogfood and chocolate! Thank you guys so much. You helped me save my dogs life! Again Thank You <3

wolfy3 said

on 6/23/2009 Hi i have a 92 pound golden retriever and she just ate a whole box of chocolate covered raisins! We put 1/3rd of a cup of hydrogen peroxide and i just need to know how long it takes hydrogen peroxide to make my dog Patriot throw up. email me at dylanmeyers@gvtc.com I'm by my dogs side no matter what. email me to tell me how long it takes..
thanks.

jbird59 said

on 4/19/2009 I have an 11 pound dachshund who ate a dead hopefully non-poisoned field mouse. I administered a 3/4 shot class full of hydrogen peroxide and within 3 minutes she had vomited the contents of her stomach up. She continued vomiting about 10 more times after all the contents were up, but all vomiting stopped within 10 minutes. She's good as new.