Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate is used in ferret for Skin/soft tissue infection. Routes documented in ferret: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate in ferret, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Clavamox, Augmentin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q12h | Skin/soft tissue infection | Moderate | ExoticRx 2026 (ferret dosing guide); Carpenter 6e |
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Amoxicillin inhibits cell wall synthesis; clavulanate irreversibly inhibits beta-lactamase, extending spectrum to beta-lactamase-producing organisms.
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters (fatal dysbiosis). GI upset (vomiting, diarrhea). Broad-spectrum first-line antibiotic. Give with food.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferret may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Amoxicillin-Clavulanate pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ferret — 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.