Will dog urine harm a rabbit?

Answer 1

It depends. If he just peed on the rabbit, no. You'll want to wash it (if it's a pet of course), because it will stink, and can cause irritation of the skin.

If the rabbit ingested it, maybe it will harm the rabbit. It depends on the quantity and all of that. I would definitely bring it to the vet if you're concerned because think if a human drank urine, you would vomit and it would have nasty consequences for your stomach. See the related question below about rabbit vets.

Be careful washing rabbits. Don't give your bunny a full bath. Baths can be stressful for rabbits, and when rabbits panic they can easily injure themselves. Other things about the bath can hurt your rabbit too:

- hot water or hot air from the blow dryer can cause a burn

- wet fur can lead to hypothermia

- water in the ears can lead to infection

- and soap/shampoo can cause a chemical burn or irritate the skin (even some baby shampoos or pet soaps are too harsh for sensitive rabbit skin)

If the rabbit's fur is wet with urine (or anything), the best kind of bath is the "dry bath" method. Take some baby cornstarch powder (NOT baby powder: nothing with talc!), and rub it into the fur. It will absorb the liquid. Then use a soft brush to brush out the powder.

If you need to give a wet bath, give a spot bath with a cloth: don't immerse the rabbit in water.

See the related question below for more details about bathing rabbits.

Answer 2

No.