Question about safe medications for rat with eye infection?

Question

Is there any ophthalmic antibiotic drops that I can safely use for my

rat?

He has an eye infection.

My vet gave me some tetracycline 1% ointment for his eyes, but as I am

sure you can imagine, it's very difficult trying to put this in his eye.

Is there something I could pick up at the drug store that would be

relatively safe to use for my rat? ie: antibiotic eye drops?

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Answer 1

Antibiotics are prescription-only (in the US), so I don't think you will be able to get anything that will be effective for an infection over the counter at the drugstore.  If you give your vet a call and explain, s/he could either dispense a drop medication or call in a prescription for you to the pharmacy.  Good luck.