Coccidiosis in Ferrets
Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
2 cited drugs treat Coccidiosis in ferrets: Amprolium, Sulfadimethoxine.
Protozoal infection of the intestinal tract caused by Eimeria, Isospora, and related coccidian organisms. Significant cause of diarrhoea, weight loss, and mortality in young livestock, poultry, and reptiles in particular.
The overview above describes Coccidiosis across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to ferrets — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Amprolium(Corid, Amprol)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 19 mg/kg | q24h | Coccidiosis | Weak | Brown SA. Clinical techniques in the ferret. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1997;6:75-85. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.936 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Sulfadimethoxine(Albon)
Antibiotic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–50 mg/kg | q24h | Coccidiosis | Weak | Bell JA. Periparturient and neonatal diseases. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 2nd ed., WB Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2004:50-57. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.938 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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