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My hamster has an abscess. Is Amoxil safe to give him for treatment?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | 6 months and 9 days old | 250 lbs

hello . can i treat the abscess in my hamster by giving him a little of amoxil 125mg every day for 7 days .

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 8th, 2017

Absolutely not, Hamsters do not tolerate this antibiotics. if it is an abscess it needs to be lanced under anesthesia and then cleaned and washed, then a different antibiotic (baytril) should be given for 2-3 weeks.

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