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Is it safe to give my dog hydrogen peroxide to make them vomit?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Female | spayed | 2 months and 18 days old | 25 lbs

Is it safe to pour a tiny bit of hydrogen peroxide into your dog’s mouth after they ate something they shouldn’t have to make it come back up? My dog has eaten dirt, cat hair and even my orthodontic rubber bands...probably more than those items too.

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 18th, 2019

I would not recommend attempting to induce vomiting with hydrogen peroxide - it can cause a lot of damage to the lining of the stomach. It sounds like these things might not cause an obstruction but if you’re particularly concerned you could contact an emergency be who might induce vomiting with safe medication.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on March 19th, 2019

    I don't like hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting. I wouldn't recommend either. That's because it can, and does, cause esophagitis and stomatitis often worse than the initial problem. If an animal needs vomiting induced, I always recommend taking them into the vet to have vomiting safely induced with a shot. Best of luck.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on August 6th, 2017

    Oh no, it wasn't good that Loki ate those chocolate chips! I would not recommend giving him another dose, as hydrogen peroxide can and does cause esophagitis and gastritis, often worse than the initial problem. If he won't vomit with that dose of hydrogen peroxide, the best thing to do is take him into an ER vet. The vet can induce vomiting safely with a shot. Please take him into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on February 28th, 2017

    Yes that is true, but I don't recommend it. That's because hydrogen peroxide can and does cause gastritis and esophagitis, often worse than the initial problem. In addition, the dog can aspirate their stomach contents leading to aspiration pneumonia. Finally, the item could get stuck in their esophagus. It's much safe to have vomiting induced by a vet with a shot in a clinic where any complications from the vomiting could be treated immediately. When you are away from home, I would constantly monitor Coraline to keep her from chewing things on she shouldn't to prevent her from choking or swallowing things she should not.

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