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Our hamster has had a crusty eye for several months now. We took him to the vet and they gave him .3 ml of an antibiotic (2T a day) for a week. Still no change. What can be done to remedy this problem?
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Hi, as a home remedy you can try mixing a half cup of sterile water with 1 teaspoonful of boric acid(can be purchased at a pharmacy) and using an eyedropper to bathe the eye two-three times daily. If this dosen't work within a couple of days, I still recommend seeking vet care as they may be able to try another antibiotic. Hope this information helps.

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