Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Hydrogen Peroxide 3% (Emetic) is dosed at 1–2 ml/kg PO Single dose; repeat x1 if no emesis in dogs, per Khan SA, McLean MK, Slater M, Hansen S, Zawistowski S. Effectiveness and adverse effects of the use of apomorphine and 3% hydrogen peroxide solution to induce emesis in dogs. Javma-Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Nov 2012;241(9):1179-1184. doi:10.2460/javma.241.9.1179; Peterson ME, Talcott PA. Small Animal Toxicology, 3rd Ed. Saunders; 2013. doi:10.1016/c2010-0-67099-4; Lee J. Approach to Drug Overdose. In: Silverstein DC, Hopper K, eds. Small Animal Critical Care Medicine. 2nd ed. Elsevier-Saunders; 2015:385-389:chap 74. doi:10.1016/b978-1-4557-0306-7.00074-x — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.646 (2026-08-01).. Hydrogen Peroxide 3% (Emetic) is used in dogs for Emesis induction (recent toxin ingestion). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Hydrogen Peroxide 3% (Emetic) in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: H2O2 3% USP
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence |
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| PO | 1–2 ml/kg | Single dose; repeat x1 if no emesis | Single use; vomiting expected within 10-15 minutes | Emesis induction (recent toxin ingestion) | Strong | Khan SA, McLean MK, Slater M, Hansen S, Zawistowski S. Effectiveness and adverse effects of the use of apomorphine and 3% hydrogen peroxide solution to induce emesis in dogs. Javma-Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Nov 2012;241(9):1179-1184. doi:10.2460/javma.241.9.1179; Peterson ME, Talcott PA. Small Animal Toxicology, 3rd Ed. Saunders; 2013. doi:10.1016/c2010-0-67099-4; Lee J. Approach to Drug Overdose. In: Silverstein DC, Hopper K, eds. Small Animal Critical Care Medicine. 2nd ed. Elsevier-Saunders; 2015:385-389:chap 74. doi:10.1016/b978-1-4557-0306-7.00074-x — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.646 (2026-08-01). |
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Local irritant that stimulates pharyngeal and gastric sensory neurons triggering the emetic reflex via vagal afferents to the vomiting center.
Dogs ONLY — do NOT use in cats (severe hemorrhagic gastritis). Use only 3% solution. May repeat once. Do not use if caustic or sharp object ingested. Maximum 45ml per dose.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Hydrogen Peroxide 3% (Emetic) dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 1–2 ml/kg Single dose; repeat x1 if no emesis. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Hydrogen Peroxide 3% (Emetic) in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Hydrogen Peroxide 3% (Emetic) in dogs include: Single use; vomiting expected within 10-15 minutes. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Hydrogen Peroxide 3% (Emetic) is indicated in dogs for: Emesis induction (recent toxin ingestion).
These are general warnings for Hydrogen Peroxide 3% (Emetic) across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Dogs ONLY — do NOT use in cats (severe hemorrhagic gastritis). Use only 3% solution. May repeat once. Do not use if caustic or sharp object ingested. Maximum 45ml per dose.
Why a species-specific page? Hydrogen Peroxide 3% (Emetic) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.