Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Amantadine is dosed at 3–5 mg/kg PO not stated in this row in ferrets, per Hedley J. Small Animal Formulary-Part B: Exotic Pets, 10th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2020. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.943 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.6 (Analgesic Agents Used in Ferrets). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Amantadine is used in ferrets for Adjunctive analgesia (NMDA antagonist). Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amantadine in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Symmetrel
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 3–5 mg/kg | not stated in this row | Adjunctive analgesia (NMDA antagonist) | Weak |
| Hedley J. Small Animal Formulary-Part B: Exotic Pets, 10th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2020. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.943 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.6 (Analgesic Agents Used in Ferrets). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–5 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.27 | 3-5 mg/kg. May have a role in the treatment of neuropathic pain in rabbits and rodents at canine do |
| 3–5 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.27 | of neuropathic pain in rabbits and rodents at canine doses (3-5 mg/kg p.o. q24h) |
| 6 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.3 | 6 mg/kg as aerosol q12h,55 |
| 3–5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.6 | 3-5 mg/kg PO |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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NMDA receptor antagonist that reduces central sensitization (wind-up pain). Also has dopaminergic and antiviral activity. Used for chronic/neuropathic pain.
Adjunctive analgesic for chronic pain (combine with NSAIDs or gabapentin). CNS excitation at high doses. Renal elimination — adjust in renal disease. GI upset.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amantadine dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 3–5 mg/kg not stated in this row. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amantadine in ferrets: PO.
Amantadine is indicated in ferrets for: Adjunctive analgesia (NMDA antagonist).
These are general warnings for Amantadine across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Adjunctive analgesic for chronic pain (combine with NSAIDs or gabapentin). CNS excitation at high doses. Renal elimination — adjust in renal disease. GI upset.
Why a species-specific page? Amantadine 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.