Tremors after Hydrogen Peroxide in dogs

20 reports to the FDA describe tremors in dogs given Hydrogen Peroxide. That is 9.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 3.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

20Reports
45%Marked serious
75%Recovered
5.0%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
13 76%
1–2 days
3 18%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
0 0.0%
Over a month
1 5.9%

How the animals did

Recovered
15 75%
Still unwell when reported
4 20%
Died
1 5.0%

Problems reported at the same time

10 50%
Behaviour change
4 20%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
4 20%
Seizures
3 15%
Eye or vision problems
3 15%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
4
1–3 years
5
4–7 years
6
8–11 years
4
12+ years
1

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Hydrogen Peroxide cause tremors in dogs?
20 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).

Tremors with similar medicines

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