Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Acepromazine is dosed at 0.1–0.5 mg/kg SC, IM once (premedication/sedation) in ferrets, per Ko JC, Heaton-Jones TG, Nicklin CF, et al. Comparison of sedative and cardiorespiratory effects of diazepam, acepromazine, and xylazine in ferrets. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 1998;34:234-241. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.939 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.5326/15473317-34-3-234. Acepromazine is used in ferrets for Sedation; preanesthetic. Routes documented in ferrets: SC, IM. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Acepromazine in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: PromAce, Atravet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 0.1–0.5 mg/kg | once (premedication/sedation) | Sedation; preanesthetic | Moderate | Ko JC, Heaton-Jones TG, Nicklin CF, et al. Comparison of sedative and cardiorespiratory effects of diazepam, acepromazine, and xylazine in ferrets. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 1998;34:234-241. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.939 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.5326/15473317-34-3-234 |
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Blocks dopamine D2 receptors in the CNS, producing sedation and anxiolysis. Also has alpha-1 adrenergic blocking properties causing vasodilation.
Hypotension (alpha blockade) — avoid in hypovolemic patients. DO NOT use in giant breeds (boxers extremely sensitive — exaggerated hypotension). No analgesic effect. Lowers seizure threshold. Not reversible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Acepromazine dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: SC, IM 0.1–0.5 mg/kg once (premedication/sedation). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Acepromazine in ferrets: SC, IM.
Acepromazine is indicated in ferrets for: Sedation; preanesthetic.
These are general warnings for Acepromazine across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hypotension (alpha blockade) — avoid in hypovolemic patients. DO NOT use in giant breeds (boxers extremely sensitive — exaggerated hypotension). No analgesic effect. Lowers seizure threshold. Not reversible.
Why a species-specific page? Acepromazine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ferrets — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.