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My dog with pancreatitis ate butter. Peroxide caused coughing. Help!

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Male | neutered | 4 years and 9 months old | 82 lbs

My 82lbs, 4 Year old, male, Rottweiler is currently still in recovery from pancreatitis. While alone for less than 5 min ate 1/2 a stick of butter before I caught him. called my vet because is condition and was told to induce vomiting with "2tbs of hydrogen peroxide every 10 min until he vomits." 8tbs in no vomiting. I think, this can't be good for him and look it up and everything says only 2 doses. Hes acting okay but never did vomit. he is coughing. should I be worried or looking for anythin?

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on October 2nd, 2020

Oh my, poor Max has been through a lot lately! As you know, the butter ingestion could certainly exacerbate his pancreatitis. I don't personally recommend using hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting because more recent studies have shown that it causes damage to the linings of the esophagus, stomach and intestines in nearly all dogs that receive it. I'm glad that you've stopped giving the peroxide at this point. If he isn't vomiting after 8 tablespoons, it's unlikely that it will cause him to vomit at all. Since he's received so much peroxide and is now coughing, I would recommend taking him to the vet. Your vet may want to take some chest x-rays to be sure that Max didn't aspirate (inhale) anything, that could be causing his coughing. Likewise, they may need to prescribe antacids and medication to coat his esophagus and stomach to protect him against ulceration. As far as the butter and pancreatitis situation goes, time will tell. Your vet will likely recommend continuing a low fat or bland diet for a longer period of time than he would have otherwise needed and may also extend the course of any anti-nausea medications. Since the treatment for pancreatitis is supportive, his supportive care measure may just be extended longer. I hope this helps and that Max feels better soon!

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    I'd take Max into a vet now to have vomiting safely induced with a shot. If he's recovering from pancreatitis, eating this butter can certainly set it off again. You've tried at home with no success, now it's time to see the vet to get help. Best of luck.

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