Help my bunny licked something he shouldn’t

[Elena]

I was using Chlorhexidine for myself,I have the one with the highest percentage and it dripped a little bit on my bed so I went away to get some papertowels and in that time my bunny jumped in bed and I caught him licking the wet spot on my mattress.I freaked out!
Is chlorhexidine harmful for bunnies?What can I do? I’m very scared.

[Wick & Fable]

As long as it wasn’t a big amount, you’re fine. Chlorhexidine is Nolvasan (brand name) if Google serves me right, and I use Nolvasan on Wick to treat ringworm. He eats it from grooming a lot. Just put some on his face this morning. You rinse it off, but some stays behind which inevitably gets ingested by him. He’s been fine!

Monitor for anything odd for the remainder of the day and just make sure there’s some water intake to help it move through.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

[Bam]

As Wick says, chlorhexidine can be used on bunny wounds etc, and in those cases, the treated bun will practically inevitably ingest some of it during grooming.

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