When Should I Induce Dog Vomiting?

Dogs are naturally curious creatures, and they will find their way to get into things that they shouldn't. But, no matter what your dog has ingested the first step is always to call the vet.

It could be more dangerous if you try and induce vomiting without talking to an expert.

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As a general guideline you should not induce vomiting if the dog is already vomiting, or if your dog is unconscious, having trouble standing or breathing.

If your dog has ingested bleach, drain cleaner or a petrolleum dissilate product you do not want it to vomit them up because they could burn your dog's esophagus or mouth.

Finally, be aware of how much time has passed since your dog ingested the substance. If it has been over two hours, it is probably in the dog's small intestine and can't be vomited back up.

The only time it is ok to induce vomiting is if your vet tells you to or if your dog has ingested antifreeze within the past two hours.

How To Induce Vomiting

Now that you know when to induce vomiting here is how you do it.

First, it helps if your dog has a little food in its stomach, so give it a cracker, some bread or some dog food. Put some 3% hydrogen peroxide (you can also use ipecac) into a small bowl and use a 10 cc syringe to take in 3 cc's of liquid for every 20 lbs (9 kg) of the dog's weight.

Shoot a steady stream of liquid at the back of your dog's throat.

If your dog has not started vomiting after 10 minutes give one more dose. If your dog still has not started to vomit or if your dog is vomiting uncontrollably do not give another dose, but call your vet immediately.

When Should I Induce Dog Vomiting?

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