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Is Germolene Safe

Is it safe to use Germolene antiseptic cream on a 6 week old kitten? This is for a sore bald patch of skin on her chest which is weeping.

The active ingredients of the cream are:

Phenol Ph Eur.1.2% and Chlorhexidine Gluconate solution BP equivalent to Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.25%

Also contains: Cetostearate alcohol, light liquid paraffin, polyoxyethylene stearyl ethers, colours (E124 and E110), dimethicone, methyl salicylate and water.

28/6/06

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Martina Stuart

The short answer is no.
Bathe the wound with Salt water 1 tablespoonful salt to 1 pint water. Then rinse and dry well. If it is not improving in 24 hours then get her to a vet.
Try to restrict her licking of the wound which may involve fashioning some sort of collar as a funnel over her head. A joughurt pot with the bottom cut out or something similar often will suffice

29/6/06
APaul2022

No! Do NOT use Germolene Antiseptic Cream on your cat, kitten, dog, puppy or rabbit!! Phenol is highly toxic to pets and other animals!

15/2/23

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