Replied By Maureen (Charlotte, NC) on 07/05/2008
Is the hydrogen peroxide you give to your pets food grade? I would like to try it for my cat's bad breath.Replied By Mary (Tampa, Florida) on 09/04/2008
Using Hydrogen Peroxide for dog breath: I have 9 yr old yorkie terrier with bad breath.... so can we use the regular HP you get at the drug store...the one we use to wipe our cuts to clean the germs...we can use this one on the dogs? So just put it in the dog water...a drop to how many cups of water? I don't want to over dose the poor little guy. Thanks MaryReplied By Minou (Ottawa, Canada) on 09/14/2008
In response to Mary from Tampa, Florida:
09/04/2008: Mary from Tampa, Florida replies: "Using Hydrogen Peroxide for dog breath: I have 9 yr old yorkie terrier with bad breath.... so can we use the regular HP you get at the drug store...the one we use to wipe our cuts to clean the germs...we can use this one on the dogs? So just put it in the dog water...a drop to how many cups of water? I don't want to over dose the poor little guy. please email me at [email protected] Thanks Mary"
Get a food grade H2O2 which is 30%, and dilute it to 3% with water. Start with one drop in his water bowl, and increase the dosage gradually. All the products for teeth whittening have hydrogen peroxide at certain concentration.
Replied By Emily (Santa Rosa, CA) on 12/10/2008
Regarding Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide for bad breath in dogs. I've checked my local health food market and I've been unable to find something called Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide. Can someone help me so I know what to look for? I'd love something to cure bad breath in by two 100 pound lab mix dogs. Thank you
EC: https://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/hydrogen_peroxide_where_to_buy2.html#USA
Replied By Gabrielle (Brighton, Ontario, Canada) on 05/09/2010
Give your dog some real food, the same as what you eat, and your dog will have sweet breath. give him real bones to eat - his teeth will become white again.Replied By Takidomama29 (Minnetrista, Mn) on 08/30/2010
Ok, so I went into my bathroom and pulled out our hydrogen peroxide and looked at the active ingredients. Now someone wrote that they should get food grade HP that's at 30%. Well when I'm looking at the drug facts on the bottle, it says hydrogen peroxide is the only active ingredient, and that it's stabilized 3%. Does that mean that this is the kind that's ok to mix into my dog's water to help with his horrible breath and tartar build up?Replied By Catnat (Greenville, Texas) on 01/22/2011
It is the stabilizers that make the H2O2 impure, just like the extra junk they put in your and your pet's processed foods that cause any number of diseases. The reason it's called "food grade" peroxide is because it's acceptable for consumption. It's much more powerful than the grocery store peroxide so it MUST be diluted. It can be used therapeutically for animals & humans. Extra peroxide should be kept in the refrigerator or freezer to extend shelf life. There are multiple sources for it online.Replied By Maryannw (Brick, Nj / Usa) on 04/12/2011
I tried putting hydrogen peroxide in my dog's water bowl for her very foul breath - guessing gums/tooth decay, but she has been very sick too. Anyway, I tried it and she threw up about 4 minutes later. Then I read how to make a dog throw up is to give them hydrogen peroxide? so I am confused and won't be using that anymore. Also- do NOT use it Full Strength on the gums!! Will burn!!Replied By Haley (Mckinney, Tx) on 12/08/2011
Yes, Hydrogen Peroxide is used to induce vomiting, when my dogs were puppies, they got into chocolate. We called the vet, and had to give them each 1 Tbsp of Hydrogen Peroxide, which they immediately vomited more food than I have ever seen! But I don't think if you use a minute amount mixed with water would have the same effect, unless your dog has digestive problems.Replied By Joe (Dallas, TX) on 12/01/2014
Http://naturalhealthtechniques.com/hydrogen-peroxide-medical-miracle.htm "Dogs and chickens have low catalase levels so they have a POOR TOLERANCE to H2O2. You can kill them with hydrogen peroxide if you are not careful (especially when giving it intravenously). These species develop pulmonary edema and methemoglobinemia with peroxide use. They taught us in veterinary school that giving 3% (over the counter strength) hydrogen peroxide was one technique to use to get a dog to vomit."
Please people!!! DO NOT USE 12% or 35% FOOD GRADE peroxide on your dog or cat whether you put it on her skin or teeth. It can burn and damage healthy tissues not just unhealthy ones and remove tooth enamel. Please ONLY USE FOOD GRADE H2O2 internally (because the regular peroxide has metals and other trace elements in it) which also why you should only put it in DISTILLED water as well and NOT tap or spring water. Finally, ONLY USE 3% food H2O2 for animals. It is unbelievable how many post I read (not here) that people use 12% on their pet and don't even know that they have to use DISTILLED water.
I am taking H2O2 and if you don't know what you are doing you can BURN yourself literally inside and out with food grade H2o2!!!! This what I found in regards to the H2O2 DOSAGE FOR PETS: "For small animals (dogs and cats) use 1 oz. 3% H2O2 to 1 qt. of distilled drinking water." "3% food grade H2O2 can be added to pets drinking water at the rate of 1/2 to 1 ounce per gallon of distilled water." The Internet is full of bad advice from everyday people who literally putting their and other pets at risk.
Replied By Jessica (Ont) on 04/11/2016
Thank-you!!! I am going to start this now!