Systemic Fungal Infections in Ferrets
Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
3 cited drugs treat Systemic Fungal Infections in ferrets: Amphotericin B, Griseofulvin, Ketoconazole.
Disseminated mycoses including blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and aspergillosis. Triazoles (itraconazole, voriconazole) are first-line for most; therapeutic drug monitoring is standard in psittacine and prolonged courses.
The overview above describes Systemic Fungal Infections across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to ferrets — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Amphotericin B(Fungizone, Abelcet)
Antifungal| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.4–0.8 mg/kg | q7d, total dose 7-25 mg | Blastomycosis | Weak | Besch-Williford CL. Biology and medicine of the ferret. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1987;17:1155-1183. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.934 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Griseofulvin(Fulvicin, Grisovin)
Antifungal| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 mg/kg | q12-24h | Refractory dermatomycosis | Weak | Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.934 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Ketoconazole(Nizoral)
Antifungal| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–30 mg/kg | q12-24h | Fungal infection (general) | Weak | Lewington JH. Appendix. In: Lewington JH, eds. Ferret Husbandry, Medicine and Surgery; Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford, UK; 2000:273-282. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.934 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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