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Pebbles82 · 11-20-2021, 01:32 PM

You shouldn't need a referral to the exotic vet - you can just change practices. Just go to the exotic vet and ask to register. Don't worry about offending anyone. Your current vet may not even know if they don't see you again. I've had to do that and I've got past worrying about offending them! Vets are very busy and have lots of clients.

I wouldn't use baby shampoo. Hamsters are very sensitive to any scents - even something that smells mild to us smells much stronger to them. And while it cleans it doesn't disinfect.

Saline (salt water) cleans but also helps heal and slightly disinfect.

11-20-2021, 01:32 PM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Conjunctivitis still getting worse after two sets of antibiotics You shouldn't need a referral to the exotic vet - you can just change practices. Just go to the exotic vet and ask to register. Don't worry about offending anyone. Your current vet may not even know if they don't see you again. I've had to do that and I've got past worrying about offending them! Vets are very busy and have lots of clients. I wouldn't use baby shampoo. Hamsters are very sensitive to any scents - even something that smells mild to us smells much stronger to them. And while it cleans it doesn't disinfect. Saline (salt water) cleans but also helps heal and slightly disinfect.