2006-11-12 17:04:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Sure, it can be, but it shouldn't be. If your dog is cut and it's not bad, try to clean it out with some water and leave it to heal. If it's bad enough where it's seriously bleeding or there is open or raw skin, take your dog to the vet. Hydrogen Peroxide kills not just bad bacteria, but also healthy skin cells. If you are unsure about what to do with an injury, call a vet. There should be a vet *somewhere * that's open at this hour on a Sunday night.
Good luck to you. : )
2006-11-12 17:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Taking the answer from a similar question (thanks to A Veterinarian, she is the voice behind this answer):
Peroxide should NEVER be used to clean wounds. Good grief!!! It not only doesn't disinfect anything, it is actually harmful to the denuded tissue on a cellular level and actually CAUSES a deeper infection by pushing the bacteria further into the wound when it fizzes.....something which has been proven over and over again, so it baffles me why so many people are uninformed about that. (Same thing in humans....and knowledgeable nurses know that. MDs don't recommend it, either.)
2006-11-12 17:10:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
In reading the existing answers so far, I have to say I'm not sure, though I always thought it was safe.
I do want to add that drinking hydrogen peroxide will make the dog barf. now that may be helpful if you think they have swallowed something they shouldn't and you think you can get it up if only they would barf. add 1/2 cup of peroxide to an equal part of milk and let the dog drink it (they will, yum!), and soon you'll see a lot of bubbles from their mouths and up chuck they will go.
I wouldn't suggest you do this INSTEAD of taking them to the vet because there may be more complications, but sometimes you can call them and that is what they advised me one time.
2006-11-12 19:18:58 · answer #3 · answered by lynnellenm 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, peroxide is safe, however whether to use it or not depends on what you are using it for. Deep cuts/wounds should not be cleaned with peroxide, scrapes and other very minor abrasions can be cleaned with a cottonball or guaze square with peroxide.Peroxide shoul never be just poured on to any area.
Antiseptic wash is usually a better alternative unless your vet advises different.
2006-11-12 22:56:52 · answer #4 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I was just told by my vet saturday to clean a scab on my dogs belly with peroxide and put antibiotic cream on it. So, yes you can use it on dogs but i would let them get it in their mouths. Good Luck.
2006-11-12 17:28:55 · answer #5 · answered by That 1 Guy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Of course, peroxide cleans any wound.
2006-11-13 03:21:12 · answer #6 · answered by Thomas L 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, you can't perxide can damage your dogs tissue, you can go to any pet shop or even local store and find a dog bass one, for the same price that peroxide !
2006-11-12 18:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by Montella 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes.My vet uses it all the time,and so do I ,and so does my cousin,who's a dog groomer and former breeder.But for ugly wounds that look like they might get infected,it's best to use Betadine solution to clean them.
2006-11-12 18:20:35 · answer #8 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think it is ok,I have used it on my cocker once to clean a sore.Only one capful,I thought it cleans humans sores,so it would pets.I didn't use alot.Then i washed it with a gentle soap,a nd it seemed to take care of it.But when in dobt ask your vet,Good luck,Kim.
2006-11-14 04:41:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can on minor scrapes and abbrasions as a cleaning agent
2006-11-12 17:09:49 · answer #10 · answered by kvn_klng 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋