Accidental exposure after Hydrogen Peroxide in dogs

53 reports to the FDA describe accidental exposure in dogs given Hydrogen Peroxide. That is 25% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

53Reports
45%Marked serious
55%Recovered
0.0%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
40 91%
1–2 days
4 9.1%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
0 0.0%
Over a month
0 0.0%

How the animals did

Recovered
28 53%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 1.9%
Still unwell when reported
7 13%
Not known
17 32%

Problems reported at the same time

39 74%
35 66%
Behaviour change
7 13%
4 7.5%
Restlessness or agitation
4 7.5%
Seizures
3 5.7%
No sign
3 5.7%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
12
1–3 years
16
4–7 years
17
8–11 years
5
12+ years
0

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Hydrogen Peroxide cause accidental exposure in dogs?
53 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?
In half of the reports with dates, it started within the same day of the first dose.
What should I do?
Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Accidental exposure with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Hydrogen Peroxide in dogs · Medicines most reported with accidental exposure