My 10kg French Bulldog just ripped open
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My 10kg French Bulldog just ripped open and ate an entire 100g bag of salted roasted macadamia nuts that was left on the coffee table about 30 minutes ago.
He seems completely normal right now, wagging his tail.
My roommate found an online post saying we should immediately give him 2 tablespoons of 3% hydrogen peroxide to force him to throw up at home.
We live in Austin, Texas (America/Chicago). Can you tell me if macadamia nuts are toxic at this amount, whether inducing vomiting with hydrogen peroxide at home is safe or dangerous, whether we need to rush him to an emergency vet right now, and what to bring?
Answer
Call **ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 1-888-426-4435** or **Pet Poison Helpline at 1-855-764-7661** right now. Both are 24/7 US animal poison lines and will triage him by phone, then tell you whether he needs an emergency vet tonight in Austin.
**Why this counts as a real exposure, not "wait and see"**
- Macadamia nuts are listed as toxic to dogs, with toxicity graded moderate to high. The reference describes weakness, tremors, or wobbliness as the expected signs, with onset within about 12 hours and recovery usually within 48 hours.
- "Normal right now, wagging his tail" does not rule it out — signs can still come on up to roughly 12 hours later. 30 minutes without symptoms is not a verdict either way.
**Do NOT follow the roommate's plan**
- Do not give 3% hydrogen peroxide at home. Inducing vomiting is a vet's decision, not a home one. At-home hydrogen peroxide can cause aspiration, throat and esophageal injury, and unpredictable results.
- This is especially risky for a French Bulldog — short-nosed breeds are more prone to aspiration and breathing trouble if they vomit.
- Do not give milk, salt, activated charcoal, or any other "home remedy."
**ight now, before the call**
- Pull food and water for the moment so he cannot grab anything else.
- Save the bag, any leftover nuts, and take a photo of the ingredient/label.
**Have ready when you call or walk in**
- The bag or a photo of the ingredient list (salted, roasted macadamia nuts — note the salt and fat content if it is on the label).
- What he ate: about 100 g of salted roasted macadamia nuts, roughly 30 minutes ago.
- His weight: 10 kg. Breed: French Bulldog.
- Any sign so far: wagging tail is good — but watch for wobbliness, weakness, vomiting, tremor, or drooling over the next 12 hours.
**If the hotline says to go in tonight**
- The closed table returned no confirmed Austin emergency-vet number this turn, so search "Austin TX 24 hour emergency vet" or call your regular vet's after-hours line for the on-call clinic. Bring the bag, the leftovers, and the notes above.
The two numbers above come from this turn's closed-table lookup. They are the entry point, not a substitute for the call.
Sources this turn: MSD Vet Manual — Macadamia Nut Toxicosis in Dogs; Pet Poison Helpline — Macadamia Nuts.