GI Ulceration in Ferrets

Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg

2 cited drugs treat GI Ulceration in ferrets: Famotidine, Sucralfate.

Erosive disease of the gastric or duodenal mucosa, often precipitated by NSAID exposure, mast-cell tumour histamine release, or stress in equines. Proton-pump inhibitors and H2 blockers reduce acid secretion; sucralfate provides mucosal protection.

The overview above describes GI Ulceration across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to ferrets — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.

Famotidine(Pepcid)

Gastrointestinal

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	0.5 mg/kg	q12-24h	Gastric ulceration / Helicobacter	Moderate	ExoticRx 2026 (ferret dosing guide); Carpenter 6e

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Sucralfate(Carafate)

Gastrointestinal

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	25 mg/kg	q8-12h	GI ulceration	Moderate	ExoticRx 2026 (ferret dosing guide); Carpenter 6e

Full Sucralfate dosing in Ferrets →Calculate for this ferret →

All drugs cited for GI Ulceration →All drugs for Ferrets →

Other conditions in Ferrets

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