New product to induce vomiting at home in dogs? | Dr. Justine Lee

Posted by justinelee in Animal Safety, Blog, Pet Health

In a previous blog, I wrote about whether or not it’s safe to induce vomiting in dogs when they ingest something poisonous (For you cat owners, unfortunately there’s nothing at home you can safely induce vomiting in your cats – you need to get straight to your veterinarian!). Typically, I recommend using 3% hydrogen peroxide (first aid grade) at home to safely induce vomiting at home in dogs.

That said, there are a few times when you should not induce vomiting in dogs including:

• If they are already showing signs of poisoning (e.g., walking drunk, vomiting, racing heart rate, excessive panting, tremors, agitation, etc.)
• If it has been more than 1 hour since ingestion
• If your dog is a smooshed face dog (e.g., brachycephalic) and may accidentally inhale the vomit into the lungs
• If your dog has an underlying medical problem (e.g., laryngeal paralysis, megaesophagus, etc.) that predisposes him or her to aspiration pneumonia
• If the poison is a corrosive or caustic substance (e.g., bleach, oven cleaner, batteries)
• If the poison is an oily substance (e.g., a hydrocarbon like motor oil, transmission fluid, gasoline, kerosene, etc.).

When in doubt, you should always contact your veterinarian, emergency veterinarian, or ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center for lifesaving care! Alternatively, you can sometimes call the 800- medical number on the product, as often, there is free poison control available 24/7 with some products.

Recently, a company is interested in making a prescription strength drug that you add to your dog’s eye to make him or her vomit at home. Interested in learning more and getting a $10 gift card to PetSmart at the same time? Check out the survey here:

https://www.webropolsurveys.com/Answer/SurveyParticipation.aspx?SDID=Fin892217&SID=5ca393ec-6d17-43bf-a844-dde758b90fdc&dy=98113124

NOTE: As of Friday, 1/16/2015, the survey is closed as they got enough responses!

PS. I have no affiliation with this company or survey at all!