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From: williamsdvm@comcast.net
Date: 2003-06-18 00:18:31 UTC
Subject: RE: question about eye ointment
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <764021.1055895511531.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>

Dear Suzi:

It is an acceptable eye ointment for eye diseases which do not include ulcerated corneas. You'd know if the cornea is ulcerated - he'd be holding it shut.

With kindest regards,

Bruce Williams, DVM

Author wrote:
> Hi,
> My ferret's right eye looked swollen to me this Am., so off we went to
> the local vets office. They prescribed an ophthalmic ointment
> containing -Neomycin, polymyxin B sulfates and Bacitracin to apply 3x's
> a day. It's called Triple AB ointment.
> Is this safe for ferrets and has anyone used it before?
> Please let me know.
> thanks
> suzi

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