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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

         What are some common poisonous plants my pet may ingest?   weight (1 mL per kg), once. After this second dose, do not give
         Should I induce vomiting with these plants?            any more peroxide to your pet. Take your pet to the veterinarian
  VetBooks.ir  sago palm, tulip/narcissus bulbs, azalea/rhododendron, oleander,
                                                                instead.
         The most common poisonous plants include lilies, marijuana,
         castor bean, cyclamen, kalanchoe, yew, amaryllis, autumn crocus,
                                                                Yes, syrup of ipecac (follow dosage directions on label of product;
         chrysanthemum, English ivy, peace lily (also known as Mauna Loa   Are there alternatives to hydrogen peroxide?
         peace lily), pothos, and schefflera. You may safely induce vomiting if   concentration-dependent) is suitable. As mentioned above, table
         you suspect a recent (<12 hours old) ingestion of any of these plants.  salt is not recommended; it is a folk remedy for inducing vomiting
                                                                and while it can do so, it also has caused its own substantial share
         What if my pet does not vomit with the initial amount of peroxide?  of problems (sodium poisoning). Your veterinarian will have other
         If your pet does not vomit within 15 minutes of the initial dose,   drugs that can induce vomiting, as well as the ability to “pump the
         you may give an additional amount of 0.5 mL per pound of body   stomach” if need be, or to give an antidote if one exists.


















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                     From Cohn and Côté: Clinical Veterinary Advisor, 4th edition. Copyright © 2020 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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