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 .
1 Answer
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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