There are times when a dog will swallow a poisoned bait, a spoiled feed or a poisonous plant. Sometimes it can be an undesirable object, for example, a plastic bag. It is better to be ready in advance for such a situation and know how to properly induce vomiting in a dog.
First of all, determine the feasibility of vomiting. There is no point in inducing vomiting in the dog if the poisoning has occurred through the skin or the respiratory tract. If possible, contact the veterinarian immediately. When help is needed immediately, we hope our advice will help you to alleviate the condition of your pet.
Ways to induce vomiting in dogs
If the urge to vomit in the dog is absent, then one of the easiest ways is to cause vomiting of salt. To do this, open the dog's mouth and pour half a teaspoon of salt onto the root of the tongue, but do not need to throw the dog's head back. Salt strongly irritates the taste buds of the tongue and thus causes vomiting. You can use a solution based on 0.5 liters of water 1 teaspoon of salt. Such a solution is poured into the dog's cheek by a syringe or a syringe without a needle.
Often people ask how to induce vomiting of potassium permanganate in a dog. To do this, you need to prepare a pale pink solution. Depending on the size of the dog, it takes from 0.5 to 3 liters of water. In the prepared amount of water add a few grains of potassium permanganate and stir until completely dissolved. Be careful, non-dissolved grains or a solution of bright crimson color can lead to chemical burn of the oral cavity and esophagus. A plentiful infusion of water or a slightly pink solution of potassium permanganate leads to vomiting.
Some dog breeders recommend using hydrogen peroxide in response to the question of how to induce vomiting in a dog. To do this, prepare a solution of 1: 1 water and hydrogen peroxide and pour 1 teaspoon into the dog's throat. If you have a large dog, more than 30 kg, then you need to pour in 1 tablespoon. After 5 minutes, the desired effect comes, if the urge to vomit in the dog did not arise, then the procedure is repeated. However, remember that it is not recommended to pour more than 2-3 spoons of solution into the dog.
There are other substances that cause vomiting, for example, tincture of chamois, mustard and apomorphine hydrochloride.
Also note that you can not induce vomiting if the swallowed object can damage the esophagus, if the dog is unconscious, if the animal has seizures, bleeding from the lungs or digestive tract, as well as to pregnant dogs.
In any case, contact the veterinarian, even if you think that everything is already over.