Hi Rose, you are quite right. As soon as I sent that I worried about my choice of words.
Please everyone, heed this caution and administer peroxide as Rose has described. jane heggen & the boys of iowa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rose Tierney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "jane heggen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 9:07 AM Subject: Hydrogen Peroxide-Caution > Hi Jane, > A large 20cc syringe does nicely and one should NEVER squirt down the dog's > throat, rather dispense the liquid into the cheek pocket and hold the jaws > shut, dog will swallow and it may be necessary to stroke the throat. > Hydrogen peroxide can burn the lining of the throat so it is preferable to > buffer it with milk in equal parts. > > Rose T. > > >