If Your Pet Consumes THIS Poison, Induce Vomiting as Soon as Possible

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lperkins2 — 5/6/2017 2:21:41 PM

It is interesting how many people here report inducing vomiting when their dog ate chocolate. Note that chocolate is not on the list of things Dr. Becker gave that must be immediately removed. While it is true that theobromine is poisonous to dogs, it is not *that* poisonous. Most of the chocolate-related issues with dogs are small dogs, when they eat the wrappers too, leading to serious constipation and possible complications. It is unlikely that a dog can eat enough milk chocolate to poison it. Milk chocolate usually contains around 10% cacao, so if they eat 4 pounds (64 oz), it is the equivalent of eating around 7 oz of 90% dark chocolate. In practice, it is slightly less, since the other constituents in the chocolate slow down digestion some. Is 7 oz of cacao a problem for dogs?

Theobromine is metabolized in the liver by the cytochrome P450s, the same things that process lots of other xenobiotics. In humans, the half-life for theobromine is around 7 hours, but in dogs its around 17 hours. This means it hits a dog roughly 2.5 times as hard as it would a human. The 7 oz of dark chocolate to a dog would be about on par with a human eating around 20 oz. It is enough to make you ill, and in an old dog it could cause heart problems, but it is unlikely to cause long term health issues. And that is from 4 pounds of milk chocolate, far more than dogs usually consume when they steal chocolate.

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RawMilkRocks — 1/28/2017 3:37:16 PM

Twice our dog has gotten hold of an unused diaper with super absorbent materials and eaten them and we don't even have little kids! We knew she was headed for a potential blockage if it stayed in her stomach. We searched the internet and saw the hydrogen peroxide treatment recommended and it worked like a charm both times but did take two doses in organic maple syrup. The amount of diaper material she barfed up was SUBSTANTIAL and would have posed a significant health threat. Very grateful for this effective solution!

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milcajimenez — 1/25/2017 9:55:21 AM

I'm concerned about my dog she a 4 month, half husky 3 days ago I sprayed some Raid for roaches and she liked some off the floor since it's my 1st dog didn't think it would actually harm her until yesterday I saw that she wasn't popping as normal instead she was popping diarrhea and day 3 this morning she vomited what can a give her ?

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AntonioGarcia — 7/27/2016 9:39:34 PM

What happend if i feed my dog after the puke? My dog eat a object so i decide induce the vomit,

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paterjay — 5/4/2016 8:56:55 AM

I've never come across the solution to induce vomiting by using salt ever mentioned. Only H.P.

Many times over the years I've had to induce vomiting at one time or another and always used 1 tsp. of table salt at the back of the mouth. Works like a charm. They begin to heave with 2-5 min. and bring up whatever went down that shouldn't have. I was always concerned that the liquid H.P. would go into their lungs and not down their throat. Besides table salt is very easily obtained and in everyone's home. If you are concerned with any irritation in throat, after vomiting up whatever you can always give a tablespoon of Pepto B. Never had to use more than one dose. Perhaps Dr. Becker can give her thoughts on this.

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teeko1 — 4/9/2016 7:20:16 PM

I didn't know this about hydrogen peroxide and am grateful for the article, though I don't have a pet at the moment.

Several years ago, my cat nibbled on something toxic in the garden, and I needed to make her vomit. I forget where I got the information, but I ended up having her swallow some table salt--maybe 1/2 to 1 tsp? Can't remember--anyway, she vomited up the "greens" rather soon, and I was relieved. But later I read that salt might not be a good thing to use. It did work that time, however, and there were no noticeable ill effects.

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sst4737 — 2/21/2016 10:52:06 PM

Dear Dr. Bekker or anyone who would like to respond,

I am not sure if you can respond to this question or if anyone else reading this has any thoughts on it and would like to comment. I have 2 cats that have both been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. The one, Princess has been taking tapazole, or methimazole for about 2 years now. I have another old boy, I rescued him as a feral some distance from my house. He was diagnosed FIV positive. He has no teeth so must have quite a few years on him. He is a sweetheart, I have had him inside for 2 years and he loves his new indoor life. Only thing is, he is ever so thin, 6.4 lbs. He eats quite well, mostly wet food and even dry. My vet at first did not want to test for thyroid issues, because she said he is thin because of the FIV. I have him on the meds as well, 5 mg per day, same as Princess. I went online looking for natural support for thyroid and found a site called Petwellbeing, based on herbal remedies for a number of conditions such as heart issues, high thyroid, kidney and liver issues etc. I ordered the thyroid support Gold and have been giving it to my 2 kitties for a couple of weeks. When a called to ask if it was okay to use both the conventional meds and the herbal products together, they said not recommended. I have been reading many customer reviews and there have been some amazing results. I always tend to want to use natural supplements and herbs as opposed to the conventional pharmaceutical drugs, there are always side effects that are not good long term. I also give both of these special needs cats omega 3 fish oils, Spirugreen tabs by Dr. Bekker and Complete Pet Probiotics also by Dr. Bekker. Is that too much? I am limited in finances but would love to take them to a wholistic vet. Dr. Bekker, can you offer any suggestions/recommendations/help in this regard? I know there are a bunch of factors that come into this, but thought I would put it out there to see if anyone has had similar experiences.

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sst4737 — 2/21/2016 10:25:20 PM

My dog Josie ate 3 oz. of 88% chocolate yesterday afternoon at 4:25 pm, just after I got home from work! It was an oversight on my part, my daughter gave me this chocolate bar and I had one bite and it was not good at all! I accidentally forgot to pick it up when I sat on the couch with it and my pit bull mix dog of 78 LBS ate the entire bar when I got up and went to the kitchen!!! My husband noticed she was on the couch and licking the silver paper wrapping of the chocolate, so she had just eaten it! I went into a panic because I know that quantity and high percentage of cocoa is severely toxic to dogs. I immediately called my vet and they said induce vomiting with hydrogen peroxide. About 15 minutes after she had eaten the bar, I was giving her the hydrogen peroxide. She only began to throw up about 40 minutes after giving her at least 50 ml. of the stuff. She threw the chocolate up 4 times in about 30 minutes. I was immensely relieved! I then took her to the vet for a shot to settle her tum, ceranium, and 20 minutes later I gave her 60 ml of Toxiban to absorb any toxic remains that could be in her system. Thankfully she is fine. I am so glad I acted quickly and had the hydrogen peroxide at home to use to get the poison out of her. if you have pets, its a good idea to keep this product on hand. It is so important to know what is toxic to dogs and cats and ensure that they are protected from these dangers. They need us to look out for them, that's for sure.

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ida9464 — 2/4/2016 2:52:51 PM

This time, my ten pound malteset apparently got on coffee table, pulled off multiple ills including two garlic gelcaps with 1000 mg of garlic each, and a large caprylic acid gel cap(there were others, but I found them all). After about half hour I gave her a few ml i.e. Half teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide, waited, then gave her another teaspoon. Some squirted all over the place because she was fighting me, but she finally vomited foam. No cap. It all took less than forty five minutes, so I'm not sure where the caps went, maybe lost somewhere not in her, I hope. She vomited twice so I believe that they are not in her. Now, the real reason I am writing. NEVER INDUCE vomiting if it is a caustic material or you will eat through tissue all the way up in this case you MUST go to emergency vet immediately. Also, after reading the bones coming up and sharp objects, wow this is really dangerous. It can cut all the way up. In this case of that persons t-bone, it is best to go to vet. It is better to pay for possible surgery to remove than watch your dog die. Basically, if it is a pill r something on the soft side of a reasonable size, try the hydrogen peroxide, but if it's caustic (read the bottle) like many chemicals, head to the vet. Don't,let your panic and adrenaline allow you to make the wrong mistake. Money may be tight, but is it worth watching your beloved pet suffer and die? I say this because I've made this mistake myself, unfortunately. Btw, hydrogen peroxide will make people vomit, too, and it is a great cleaner. For instance, it is great for biological stains like blood. Also, it should be kept in a dark container, but you can take a spray bottle and spray regular household vinegar on counter or floor or carpet or whatever, then immediately spray your hydrogen peroxide three percent on top of that vinegar.(don't mix them before hand). It's a cleaner and disinfectant even for fungus like ringworm (not on pets). Also peroxide may lighten fabrics as well. God bless!

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jnn7167 — 10/15/2015 10:12:17 AM

I just induced vomiting with peroxide on my 10lb boy. He ate a small piece of a plastic bouncy ball. He threw up immediately and I only used 2.5 ml, which is less than a teaspoon. Anyway, turns out he really only chewed and swallowed a small piece that would not have harmed him...very tiny. After he vomited and was wagging his tail, I gave him pumpkin and chicken with rice, and added a lot of water. He went on a walk and is now just chilling. Please, do you think this has messed up his esophagus or digestive track at all? I hate giving peroxide but I also don't like the eye drop medication from the vet. My vet said I could pick up and give him so sucroflate (sp?) which is something given for ulcers. She said it may help coat his insides. I am not sure this is safe. I just need and want reassurance my baby isn't going to be damaged inside from me giving him peroxide, and do you think the the food and water helped? Thanks!

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SilverSaw — 7/16/2015 10:57:58 PM

Would mixing hydrogen peroxide with peanut butter work? My dog loves that flavor.

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wannabear — 6/27/2015 6:51:06 AM

Mrstrix, I would trust Dr. Becker more than the local vet who charges a LOT of money.

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wannabear — 6/27/2015 6:45:49 AM

I learned this years ago when our cairn terrier crawled under a bed with a large tube of blue paint. The carpet was almost white . . . One quick phone call and a tablespoon or so of peroxide, and he produced quite a bit of blue foam. I've been sure to have peroxide in the house all the time since then. It's one of those really inexpensive basics that can do a lot of things around the house.

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flagellena — 4/18/2015 2:34:43 PM

Thank you so much for this information! I have a 3 month golden retriever who snatched a foil wrapper from a cream cheese block out of my garbage and when I turned around she had eaten 1/3 of the foil. It was just shredded. After bawling my eyes out for a minute, I quickly looked up how to induce vomiting in a dog and called my vet. They said that the foil would most likely pass, but to keep an eye on her. This happened on a Saturday morning so I would have to suffer through the weekend. I didn't want to wait and I'm soooo glad I didn't. I mixed two teaspoons of Hyd. perox. with some baby food and within 10 minutes she threw up her whole morning buffet of food. I found two huge pieces of foil mixed in there and several small ones. The information in this video was spot on and totally saved my dog and my sanity. I lost my other golden just about 3 months ago and was NOT going to lose another. Thank you so much for helping me keep my puppy well.

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mrstrix — 3/7/2015 11:15:04 AM

I decided to be "rather safe than sorry" and gave our Ragdoll kitten 1/2 tsp. of 3% peroxide. This, according to Poison Control and our vet, was NOT a good idea! Apparently it's OK for dogs, but not cats because it can cause bleeding in their stomachs. My kitten is now at the vet, under observation and stomach meds, not for the suspected pill she may have ate, but for the peroxide I gave her after reading this article! To add insult to injury, I had to subscribe to this website just to leave this comment. I didn't want to sign up, but I felt this information might help other cat owners who rush to the Internet before calling their vet or poison control.