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Pebbles82 · 11-21-2021, 12:25 PM

Sorry to hear that. I tend to use the corner of a soft microfibre cloth - not the hard edge but though. Rather than a cotton bud. And have it so it’s not really wet but just damp. Then you can dab and wipe gently.

The eye should unstick. At least his eye isn’t bulging but it does look a bit crusty and not just sticky.

Important not to get them wet while doing it too. They really don’t like that and not good for them. I’m sure you didn’t get him wet though.

I do it so the temperature is tepid- cold water isn’t so nice.

11-21-2021, 12:25 PM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Conjunctivitis still getting worse after two sets of antibiotics Sorry to hear that. I tend to use the corner of a soft microfibre cloth - not the hard edge but though. Rather than a cotton bud. And have it so it’s not really wet but just damp. Then you can dab and wipe gently. The eye should unstick. At least his eye isn’t bulging but it does look a bit crusty and not just sticky. Important not to get them wet while doing it too. They really don’t like that and not good for them. I’m sure you didn’t get him wet though. I do it so the temperature is tepid- cold water isn’t so nice.