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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.943 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.943 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.