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juliaandhammy7 · 01-02-2022, 04:47 PM

Hello,
As some of you may have seen my hamster is recovering from a skin abscess. It has now popped and it healing / scabbing. The area is pretty red like human skin after a scraped knee. I have read that I can disinfect it by using salt and warm water and using a little bit of neosporin is helping. Other than this what can I use? I have been recommended thyme drops and I will order them on Amazon prime but how do I use them? Do I apply them directly in the scabbed area or put a few drops in his water? Or give it to him orally with a syringe.
(We cannot take him to the vet, household has covid and no other family nearby)

01-02-2022, 04:47 PM
juliaandhammy7 Newborn Pup Join Date: Dec 2021 Posts: 4	How do I use thyme drops? Hello, As some of you may have seen my hamster is recovering from a skin abscess. It has now popped and it healing / scabbing. The area is pretty red like human skin after a scraped knee. I have read that I can disinfect it by using salt and warm water and using a little bit of neosporin is helping. Other than this what can I use? I have been recommended thyme drops and I will order them on Amazon prime but how do I use them? Do I apply them directly in the scabbed area or put a few drops in his water? Or give it to him orally with a syringe. (We cannot take him to the vet, household has covid and no other family nearby)