Inducing vomiting
It would be good to have this info just in case- How and When/When Not to? Also, would it be appropriate to make this a sticky for emergencies? Worrywart mum-to-be  |
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go onter Help my dog ate Naproxen wrote by Ron under same post, he has onfo there and my vet also told me to use salt at the back their throat. Do that to me i'll get sick too  and how to get it there? |
| I had heard of using salt too. Surprisingly, the ASPCA says salt can cause a problem BUT maybe they mean for animals OTHER than dogs?? I guess that's why it's always important to speak with a vet first... you need to also make sure you won't cause more damage bringing the substance back up. You might want to have a short list of emergency numbers for your new pup... put in on the refrigerator or inside a cupboard door so you'll know exactly where to look in an emergency.
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http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pa ... o_apcc_dyk Hydrogen Peroxide Did You Know… 3% Hydrogen Peroxide, the same solution used for the cleansing of cuts and scrapes that can be found at your local drugstore, is the safest way to induce vomiting in your pet at home? Of course, pet owners should only induce vomiting when directed to do so by a veterinarian, but should your vet consider it necessary, 3% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) can be given at home as a first aid step to help remove potentially harmful substances from your pet’s stomach. Other home “remedies” such as salt, mustard, or ipecac are not reliable means of getting pets to vomit, and could actually result in potentially serious complications such as sodium poisoning or cardiac arrhythmias. Generally, H2O2 is very effective, producing vomiting in about 10 15 minutes after dosing; once it has “fizzed”, it breaks down into water and oxygen and is quite harmless. The typical dose for inducing vomiting is about 1 ml per pound of body weight, not to exceed 45 ml or 3 tablespoons. It is advisable to offer your pet a small amount of moist pet food or a slice of bread with milk before giving H2O2, as having food in the stomach can make vomiting a little easier. It is important to never force H2O2 or any other liquid into your pet’s mouth, because he or she may accidentally inhale it, which could lead to pneumonia. Vomiting should also not be induced in animals exhibiting tremors or other neurologic signs, or with ingestions of certain substances such as caustic chemicals, oils or other items that could damage the gastrointestinal tract or become inhaled. You might want to keep a large syringe on hand (no needle of course)... we've used on in the past to give Kayopectate. If you visit the following address, it describes how to administer a liquid medication to a dog... http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?articleid=1071 |
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