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Originally Posted by Cinnamon Bear
Penquin, were you using the meds for the same animal or a different hamster? You probably meant the same animal but Koala isn't here anymore who I was using the meds for. I'd like to keep them but would have no idea if I'm using the right med with the right dose. I was wondering that myself, especially the anti-biotic. The other drug was for mites, hopefully never needed again (Nightmare) !
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Ah it was for the same ham yeah! If you have a lot left I would still keep it until I had called the vet and asked them if it could be used for another pet though. But the reason being that there's a limit to how little antibiotics you can get prescribed here at a time. So when I got it, I had waaay too much. I had plenty left after the first round. I even have some left after the second time I needed it! So you can imagine how much the minimum you can get prescribed is.
If it isnt the same case in your country and you can get less prescribed at a time, then I probably wouldn't be too committed to saving it.
Good you pointed out that it was for the same pet! I didnt think about that at all. Sorry for the late reply, but the 2 last days have been hectic due to christmas
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Originally Posted by chesca_27
I don't think you can store opened antibiotics for six months. Also, I think it's effectiveness could decrease. My piggie Oreo, has been on so many medications but I binned most of them because they don't say how long they can be stored for. The only one I know of, is Loxicom/Metacam which has a longer shelf life
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Loxicom/Metacam is painkillers though, not antibiotics (I hope that didnt sound harsh, i have no clue how else to word it). I was concerned about the shelf life as well, but my vet said it would still be good. I am very anxious about doing everything right when it comes to my fluffs, so I always end up asking my vet a ton of questions.
But it only brings up my point again, that no matter what, if you are the least in doubt at all, always ask your vet. In my case, it was all good, but I could just have been lucky (: