Silver Nitrate Gel safe ?

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- 09/24/2014 at 2:38 AM
  Avantika
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  Moshu is undergoing a treatment for UTI, and has a bit of urine scald. I have Silverex at home ( Silver Nitrate IP, Ethyl Alchohol). Is that safe on bunny skin ?
  
  What other ointments are safe on bunny skin ? Do offer me any home remedies too that have worked for you.
- 09/24/2014 at 8:23 AM
  RabbitPam
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  I would urge you to call your vet and ask for a recommended ointment that will be safe for Moshu, and not interact badly with the UTI treatment. A vet would know of any home remedies, but you shouldn’t apply anything without checking while under a vet’s care.
- 09/24/2014 at 8:43 AM
  Sarita
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  Here is a link from Disabled Rabbits with some suggestions for urine scald:
  
  http://www.disabledrabbits.com/urine-scald.html
- 09/24/2014 at 9:17 AM
  Eepster
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  NO! DO NOT GIVE IT.
  
  Sorry to shout, but silver nitrate is toxic.
  
  You should stop using it too. Humans get away with using it to a certain degree b/c we are much bigger than rabbits and take a long time to build up enough to effect our health, but it is still toxic. Google argyria to find out more.
- 09/24/2014 at 11:25 AM
  Avantika
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  I havent applied it yet, so not to worry. I never feed her anything, or administer any medicine to her without cross checking on several sources. I will ask the vet what can be applied on the scald.
  
  Sarita, I went through the article on disabled rabbit care website. Neosporin is available here. Hopefully minus the pain relieving stuff.
  
  @Eepster.. Argyria..this was scary o__o I will make sure Moshu is far away from Silverex ^^;;
- 09/24/2014 at 12:26 PM
  Sarita
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  I’ve used Silvadine which was invented for burn victims before – got it from my vet. Also I’ve used Calendula Cream before as well.
- 09/26/2014 at 12:08 PM
  Avantika
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  We get Silver Sulphadiazine in combination here . Either with Chlorhexadine Gluconate or Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride.
  I found Calendula cream online. If I am not able to find any ointment suitable for Moshu, I will order calendula cream.
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