How To Make A Dog Throw Up

If you are a dog owner, then by now you know that dogs sometimes eat things they should not. But most of the items they swallow can cause some severe damage and even death in some cases. The safest way to make your dog throw up is by forcing him to swallow 3% hydrogen peroxide. Also you should be careful in not using strong hydrogen peroxide that can cause serious damage. You can read the following steps and learn how to make your dog throw up or to remove objects that can block the digestive system of your dog.

The 3% hydrogen peroxide dose is 1 teaspoon of 10 lbs. of body weight. You can give this dose and walk the dog around. You can also massage his abdomen to mix it around within 15 minutes, he should vomit. If he does not, then you can give him three more doses in a row. If he does not vomit even after three doses, then it is advisable to take him to a nearby vet clinic or pet hospital. Syrup of ipecac, salt water or mustard seeds mixed with water are some other suggested emetics. But they are not effective as hydrogen peroxide and also can be dangerous. These emetics should be given only with the recommendation from a licensed veterinarian.

Once your dog is vomited, then you should make sure that he does not eat or lick it back down. Look for the foreign objects in the vomit and ensure that your dog has thrown out toxin or dangerous items it swallowed. Then he should be examined by a vet. Frequently, activated charcoal will be used as it binds with the toxin and precludes absorption. Generally, the dog will be hospitalized for careful monitoring and other medication will be administered if needed.

Is this an emergency?

Realizing the emergency is the toughest part. It can be potentially dangerous to stimulate vomiting without the supervision of a vet, but in many cases it can save your dog's life. If you are more than two hours from a vet, then you can induce vomiting by yourself. You should make the dog to throw up the toxin before it gets absorbed inside the body.

Tips and Warnings:

Call your veterinarian doctor and do not make your dog to throw up if he has eaten something sharp (like glass) or large things. Because, these things may severely hurt your pet since it will be worse for your dog to vomit these items. Also you should not induce vomiting if he has swallowed any petroleum related products, acid, alkali. In this case, everything should be carried out under the supervision of a vet compulsorily.

You can directly take your dog to a nearby pet emergency clinic if he seems non-responsive or unconscious before doing anything else. Never induce yourself if you can reach a vet clinic within two hours. Poisoning is very common in the canine world. You can carry a small amount of 3% hydrogen peroxide in pet's first aid kit.