Hydrogen Peroxide

Description

Hydrogen peroxide has been used for many years as an antiseptic and anti-bacterial agent because of its oxidizing effects. It is used for sterilizing, cleaning, and treating everything from floors and surgical equipment to abrasions.

Usage

In horses, hydrogen peroxide is used in cleaning wounds, treating fungal infections, removing or debriding dead tissue, stopping capillary bleeding from small vessels in abrasions and other injuries, and in disinfecting equipment and stable areas.

Hydrogen peroxide is also recommended for anthrax decontamination.

Dosage and Administration

Side Effects

None mentioned in literature.

Precautions

Hydrogen peroxide may cause mild damage to open wounds, but is considered effective in treatment because of its ability to stop capillary bleeding.

Hydrogen peroxide is poisonous if ingested in a sufficient amount.

Interactions

None mentioned in literature.

Overdose

Overdose from accidental ingestion may cause burns in the mouth, body pain, and colic. Call a veterinarian or a poison control center immediately if accidental ingestion occurs.