Great post Paul,

One note: Forget the Ipecac. If you need to induce vomitting in your dog, just use table salt. One tablespoon should do it. Tilt the dog's head back, open the mouth, and toss the salt to the back of the throat. Then hold the snout closed for a second to make sure they swallow it. Dog should vomit within a couple of minutes. If not, try a second dose, but this is almost never necessary. Be sure to investigate the vomit to see if you need to get the dog off the trail and to definitive care.

Usually, if a dog needs to vomit, they'll take care of it themselves by eating some grass, but occasionally, the salt is needed. We did this just last weekend in Jefferson National Forest when our dog ate something odd and began foaming at the mouth. He vomitted and was fine 10 seconds later.

Never figured out what he ate.